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Etihad Celebrates First Anniversary of
Brussels Toronto Route
Abu Dhabi, United Arab
Emirates
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab
Emirates, is celebrating the first anniversary of its Brussels
and Toronto service, which has proved immensely successful with
its business and leisure travellers.
Launched in October 2005 the three times-a-week service to
Toronto, via the Belgian capital, has established itself as one
of the Abu Dhabi-based airline’s most popular routes with an
average passenger load factor of more than 72 percent.
The outstanding results come as Etihad prepares to launch its
second North American destination, New York City, on 26 October,
continuing the impressive expansion of its global network of
flights.
“The success of Etihad’s Brussels and Toronto service
demonstrates that our Guests really value the superior levels of
hospitality and comfort they receive with when flying with
Etihad,” said James Hogan, Etihad’s new CEO.
“One of Etihad’s key ambitions is to link the world’s major
commercial destinations, and this has been achieved with many
Guests travelling from Toronto or Brussels to our Asian
destinations such as Bangkok or Jakarta.”
Etihad’s successful Guest numbers on the Brussels – Toronto
route extends throughout all three zones on the luxuriously
appointed Airbus A330-200 which is in operation on the route.
The aircraft is configured to hold 18 Guests in Diamond zone, 36
Guests in Pearl, and 171 Guests in Coral zone, with a 45 percent
average load factor in Pearl and an 82 percent load factor in
Coral.
“When travelling long haul its vital that Guests arrive at their
destination feeling relaxed and refreshed which is why Etihad
offers all our Guests, regardless of the zone they are
travelling in, the most advanced in-flight product available,”
continued Hogan.
“These figures show that Etihad has established a loyal network
of Guests on this sector, whether they are travelling in
Diamond, Pearl or Coral zone.”
Etihad Airways flight EY 501 departs from Abu Dhabi to Brussels
at 13.20 every Monday, Wednesday and Friday arriving at 1825.
After landing in Brussels the aircraft then departs for Toronto
at 1940, arriving in Canada at 22.10.
Returning Etihad flight EY 502 departs from Toronto at 2340
hours arriving in Brussels at 1310. The aircraft departs
Brussels for Abu Dhabi at 14.25 (the next day), arriving in the
UAE at 23.10. |
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