Etihad Airways to begin Abu Dhabi- Brisbane with B787-9's from 1/6/15

[Stefan Perkas]

Evenign all.

ETIHAD from 01JUN15 will launch nonstop Abu Dhabi – Brisbane service, on board Boeing 787-9 aircraft. This daily service will replace existing 1-stop operation via Singapore. Reservation for the nonstop service opened at 0700hrs GMT.

EY484 AUH2200 – 1815+1BNE 789 D
EY485 BNE2150 – 0600+1AUH 789 D

ETIHAD will introduce First Class service on this route, coinciding with the 787-9 launch.

Info from: http://airlineroute.net/2014/07/10/ey-bne-jun15/

[Joe Frampton]

Does anyone know if Etihad are 8 seats across or 9 seats across in their 787 economy config?

[Joe Frampton]

OK I found the info I needed... just another airline ignoring Boeing's 8 across 787 recommendations, to be seriously avoided... If you look online you see how much people are screaming about the middle eastern airlines and their 'extra seat per row' seating concepts compared to other global carriers. Of course the whole flash thing here is about First & Business, but I will not get shoe horned into their economy sardine can.

[Mark Grima]

I have to say, I didn't find EK's 10 abreast T7's all that bad.

Don't get me wrong, the more room the better, but I would still choose them with that aircraft configuration of many others.

Obviously we all come in different shapes and sizes. I'm 178cms and back then weighed about 93kgs.

Nine abreast 787's wont be a deal breaker for me.

Cheers

M