Etihad’s Big Bird touches down in Singapore for the first time

Etihad Airways flew its A380 into Singapore for the first time on Sunday 2 February marking a line in the sand for the travel experience between the UAE and the Asian powerhouse.

The Airbus A380, brings Etihad’s celebrated inflight features to the Singapore route, including The Residence – the world’s only three-room suite in the sky and ‘The Lobby’ on the upper deck.

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“As a vibrant and dynamic city, Singapore is always going to be a key destination in our global network,” Etihad Airways chief revenue and commercial officer Arik De said.

“The decision to deploy our much-loved A380 boosts our travel offering between Abu Dhabi and Singapore and highlights our resolve to go beyond by delivering fantastic travel experiences across Etihad’s growing global network.

“Bringing the A380 to Singapore, along with our broader network expansion plans – including increased frequency on key routes – demonstrates our strong growth momentum in Asia. This added capacity reflects the growing demand we’re seeing for travel to and from Singapore.”

The UAE and Singapore enjoy robust ties across multiple sectors, including trade, culture, and business, and the route caters to leisure travellers as well as providing strong business connections, particularly in sectors like aviation, energy, and technology.

The A380 increases the route’s capacity by 28 per cent with a layout featuring: The Residence, nine First Apartments, 70 Business Studios, and 405 Economy Smart seats.