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Etihad Airways will be taking their ultra-luxe Airbus A380s to the big city, with one daily flight from Abu Dhabi to New York committed.

It will join a Boeing 787-9 on the same route, making it the second city in the world to see A380 service return after London. Coinciding with the announcement, Etihad will grant "special offer prices" on tickets using their top-class "Residence" tickets - starting price: $2,990...for the upgrade from 1st class, at least.

“We’re thrilled to start flying our remarkable A380 across the Atlantic, and we know our guests love the onboard experience," said Antonoaldo Neves, Chief Executive Officer. "Whether they are flying in Economy, Business, First or the three-room suite in the sky, The Residence, they will enjoy elevated levels of service from our dedicated crew, and ensure they arrive in the city that never sleeps refreshed and relaxed. We know this is important for all our guests, not least our corporate customers, and the timing and comfort provided by the A380 means they can arrive fresh and ready for their business appointments.

“Putting the A380 on the popular New York route makes sense as we satisfy customer demand for more capacity, further growing our expanding network. The fact that our new route to Boston, Etihad’s fourth US gateway, will open on 31 March, three weeks before our A380 starts flying to New York, underlines our ambitious growth plans.”

FMI: www.etihadaviationgroup.com