Etihad Airways reinforces US expansion with new A350s and JetBlue partnership

Etihad Airways has reinforced its position in the US market by increasing flights from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). The news follows the launch of the airline’s Airbus A350-1000 fleet and an expanded partnership with low-cost airline JetBlue (JBLU).

Last month the Gulf carrier announced that it would be adding four weekly flights on its Abu Dhabi – New York route from November 15, 2022, serving a total of 11 weekly nonstop services to JFK, alongside daily services to Chicago and Washington.

The new flights will be operated with the airline’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner fleet, while existing daily services will be served by Etihad’s new Airbus A350 aircraft, the airline said.

“The US remains one of our leading markets and that is why New York and Chicago were amongst the first destinations to be serviced by Etihad’s new A350,” Tony Douglas, Etihad Airways Group CEO, said in a statement released on September 10, 2022.

Etihad will serve a total of 25 weekly services during the winter.