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Etihad Airways unveils nine initial Airbus A321LR routes

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Etihad Airways unveils nine initial Airbus A321LR routes
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Etihad Airways is preparing to introduce its first Airbus A321LR aircraft next year, with the new variant expected to enter service in August. The airline plans to eventually operate between 30 and 40 of these aircraft. The A321LR is designed for longer and thinner routes to secondary destinations across Africa, Asia, and Europe that might not otherwise be served as frequently or year-round.

The introduction of the A321LR will replace some existing widebody services, allowing Etihad to adjust capacity appropriately while freeing up larger aircraft for other routes. This strategy aims to enhance competitiveness by reducing operating costs and risks associated with wider-bodied planes. Despite higher seat-mile costs compared to widebodies, the A321LR has lower sector costs and requires fewer passengers to break even.

Each A321LR will feature a three-class layout with 160 seats: two first-class seats with fully flat beds, 14 business class seats also offering fully flat beds, and 144 economy class seats. These configurations mark a notable improvement over Etihad's current narrowbody offerings.

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Nine routes have been announced so far, averaging a distance of 2,704 nautical miles (5,008 km), which places them in long-haul territory. The first route expected to see the new aircraft is Abu Dhabi-Phuket on August 1st. However, shorter Middle Eastern services may begin before this date.

The longest block time among these routes is Hanoi at 8 hours and 5 minutes. Other destinations include Algiers, Phnom Penh, Chiang Mai, Düsseldorf (previously served by different aircraft), Copenhagen (also previously served), Tunis, Krabi, and Phuket (currently served by various widebodies).

More details about additional routes are anticipated soon as Etihad continues expanding its network using the new Airbus A321LRs.

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