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Swiss and Etihad to codeshare on the Zurich – Abu Dhabi route

Etihad's first Boeing 787-9, delivered December 31, 2014

Swiss International Air Lines and Etihad Airways are teaming up to offer passengers new codeshare connections in expansion of global route networks.

Swiss passengers may now book flights from Zurich to Abu Dhabi via Swiss (first flight on March 26, 2018). Swiss transfer passengers may fly into Zurich aboard a Swiss flight, then continue on to Abu Dhabi aboard an Etihad Airways flight operated under a Swiss flight number. Luggage may be checked in at the point of departure for collection at the final destination.

On the Zurich-Geneva route, a codeshare arrangement will also allow Etihad Airwaysโ€™ customers to continue direct to Geneva via the Zurich hub.

The new codeshare flights form part of the cooperation concluded between the Lufthansa Group and the Etihad Aviation Group in December 2016.

Top Copyright Photo:ย Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner A6-BLA (msn 39646) ZRH (Andi Hiltl). Image: 926629.

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Etihad Airways Swiss flights to become all-Boeing 787 Dreamliner services

Etihad's first Boeing 787-9, delivered December 31, 2014

Etihad Airwaysโ€™ flights to and from Switzerland will become an all-Boeing 787 Dreamliner operation with the aircraft being deployed on the Abu Dhabi โ€“ Geneva route, effective 25 March 2018.

The Dreamliner flights to Geneva will complement the airlineโ€™s existing 787 Dreamliner scheduled services connecting Abu Dhabi and Zurich, becoming the fifth European city to be served by the carrierโ€™s rapidly growing fleet of next generation aircraft.

Etihad Airways currently operates daily flights between the UAEโ€™s capital city of Abu Dhabi and both Geneva and Zurich.

Introduction of the 787 Dreamliner will also see a scheduling change that will continue to provide attractive timings for customers travelling to and from Geneva. Etihad Airways will be the only airline operating out of the UAE to offer an early morning arrival into Geneva, and the revised timings will also improve connectivity to a wider network of destinations across Asia and the Indian Subcontinent.

Etihad Airways has a fleet of 18 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners operating from Abu Dhabi to 17 destinations worldwide โ€“ Amman, Amsterdam, Beijing, Beirut, Brisbane, Dรผsseldorf, Madrid, Melbourne, Nagoya, Perth, Riyadh, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo, Washington and Zurich.

Etihad Airwaysโ€™ three-class Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners include eight First Suites, 28 Business Studios and 199 Economy Smart Seats, offering superior levels of comfort, entertainment and in-flight connectivity. On-board dรฉcor and lighting have been inspired by contemporary Arabian design, including the spectacular dome of the newly-opened Louvre Abu Dhabi, complementing the signature โ€˜Facets of Abu Dhabiโ€™ identity introduced by the airline during its livery relaunch in 2014. Etihad Airways has pending deliveries of 53 Dreamliners.

Boeing 787 Dreamliner schedule to Geneva, Switzerland, effective 25 March 2018 (all times local):

Flight No.ย  ย  ย Originย  ย  ย ย Departsย  ย  ย ย Destย  ย  ย  ย  ย Arrivesย  ย  ย  ย Freqย  ย  ย  ย  ย Aircraft

EY51ย  ย  ย  ย  ย Abuย Dhabiย  ย  ย 02:50ย  ย  ย  Genevaย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย 07:50ย  ย  ย  ย  Dailyย  ย  ย  ย  Boeing 787-9ย Dreamliner

EY52ย  ย  ย  ย  ย Genevaย  ย  ย  ย  ย 09:55ย  ย  ย  Abu Dhabiย  ย  ย  18:20ย  ย  ย  ย  ย Dailyย  ย  ย  ย  Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

Copyright Photo:ย Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner A6-BLA (msn 39646) ZRH (Andi Hiltl). Image: 926629.