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Flight EY224, an Airbus A350-1000 with 359 people on board, took off for New Delhi
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Etihad Airways welcomes the first passengers to check in at Terminal A. The airport is being renamed Zayed International Airport. All photos Etihad Airways
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Etihad Airways flight crew at the ribbon cutting for the first flight from Terminal A which can handle up to 45 million passengers a year
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Live cooking at the Etihad lounge as the airline welcomes its guests to Terminal A. Flagship lounges spread across three floors offer a range of dining options
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Etihad Airways flight crew ready for the inaugural flight from Terminal A, where the airline will offer biometric bag drops
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Celebratory amenity kits in business class on Etihad's first flight from Terminal A, which will connect Abu Dhabi to 117 global destinations
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Etihad Airways cabin crew celebrate the launch of Terminal A, which covers 742,000 square metres, at check-in
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Flight EY224, an Airbus A350-1000 with 359 people on board, took off for New Delhi
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Etihad Airways welcomes the first passengers to check in at Terminal A. The airport is being renamed Zayed International Airport. All photos Etihad Airways
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Etihad Airways flight crew at the ribbon cutting for the first flight from Terminal A which can handle up to 45 million passengers a year
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Live cooking at the Etihad lounge as the airline welcomes its guests to Terminal A. Flagship lounges spread across three floors offer a range of dining options
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Etihad Airways flight crew ready for the inaugural flight from Terminal A, where the airline will offer biometric bag drops
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Celebratory amenity kits in business class on Etihad's first flight from Terminal A, which will connect Abu Dhabi to 117 global destinations
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Etihad Airways cabin crew celebrate the launch of Terminal A, which covers 742,000 square metres, at check-in
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Flight EY224, an Airbus A350-1000 with 359 people on board, took off for New Delhi
Everything we know about Abu Dhabi's new airport terminal
Terminal A is now open to the public, with a phased transition
Katy Gillett
01 November, 2023
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