Etihad Airways A380 touches down at New York's JFK airport

Etihad Airways has celebrated the arrival of its Airbus A380 service at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
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Yesterday marked the US debut of the airline’s exclusive A380 service, including The Residence by Etihad™, the only commercially available three-room suite in the sky, luxurious First Apartments, comfortable Business Studios and Economy Smart Seats. The A380 now serves guests travelling on one of the airline’s two daily flights between Abu Dhabi and New York. 

“The arrival of our A380 service at JFK International Airport is an important milestone for Etihad Airways as we respond to increased demand from our guests travelling between Abu Dhabi and New York and it represents the significant growth our airline has undergone in just 12 years of operation,” said James Hogan, Etihad Airways’ president and chief executive officer. “Etihad Airways has stayed ahead of the competition by providing our guests with the luxury, comfort, and hospitality they expect and deserve when they fly with us, and by remaining focused on continuing to transform the air travel experience across all cabins of service.” 

Hogan added: “The revolutionary products found onboard Etihad Airways’ fleet of A380s completely reimagine commercial aviation standards and we are proud to bring them to our guests travelling between the US and Abu Dhabi.”