Etihad Airways (Abu Dhabi) this morning (December 27) inaugurated Airbus A380 service between Abu Dhabi and London (Heathrow) (LHR) and return. The first flight departed Abu Dhabi at 0235 and arrived at LHR at 0635. The return flight has now departed LHR (above) for the first time.

Copyright Photo: Antony J. Best/AirlinersGallery.com. Airbus A380-861 A6-APA (msn 106) departs today from LHR on its first revenue flight back to Abu Dhabi. The Super Jumbo features “The Residence by Etihad” luxury suites as previously reported.

Etihad Airways aircraft slide show:

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