
Etihad Airways flies B787-9 Dreamliner to Lagos
Etihad Airways has recently introduced B787-9 Dreamliner to Lagos, Nigeria. The two-class B787-9 Dreamliner features Etihad Airways' next-generation business and economy cabins configured with 299 seats - 28 business studios and 271 economy smart seats.
Robin Kamark, Etihad Airways chief commercial officer said, "We are delighted to upgrade to the Dreamliner aircraft on the Lagos route to further enhance the guest experience and to meet the needs of the growing numbers of business and leisure passengers travelling to and from Nigeria's largest city."


Etihad Airways has upgraded the aircraft type to the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on the Lagos route.
On August 2, the airline’s Dreamliner aircraft touched down in Lagos after its inaugural flight from its home base Abu Dhabi.
According to the airline, the airline has decided to introduce this jet to further enhance the guest experience and to meet the needs of the growing numbers of business and leisure passengers travelling to and from Nigeria’s largest city.

November 18, 2019: Etihad Airways and Boeing have announced that one of its B787 Dreamliner airplanes will serve as a flying laboratory for testing procedures and initiatives that could further reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions, as a part of growing partnership to advance the sustainable growth of aviation.
"Innovation, productivity, and sustainability are core values and objectives of Etihad Airways and of Abu Dhabi,” said Tony Douglas, group chief executive of Etihad Aviation Group, at Dubai Airshow.
The specially-themed B787 will enter service early next year and operate regular flights in Etihad Airways' network, while periodically serving as a testbed for assessing environmental sustainability initiatives.
"The 787 Dreamliner and its track record of environmental performance make it the perfect platform to advance our industry's commitment to sustainable growth," said Stan Deal, president and chief executive officer of Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
"We look forward to continuing our collaboration with Etihad Airways to identify more opportunities to improve efficiency across commercial aviation."
Beyond the environmental testing on the airplane, the two companies will build on the technical capabilities that Etihad Airways has developed while maintaining its own Dreamliner fleet and that of other operators.


f you have booked a flight ticket online with Etihad Airways and want to change a flight, seat selection, and upgrade class of booking, you need to explain flight booking details to complete the task of flight change within a short period of time.
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If the passenger wants to upgrade their seat on Etihad Airways, then there are several ways to upgrade your seats such as miles, bid, airport, and many others.
There are so many features of upgrading the seats to Business class such as Lounge access and Extra legroom space with larger comfortable seats, Complimentary drinks and Delicious Food, In-flight entertainment facilities, Special food requests, Friendly Staff, Priority check-in facilities and Special baggage allowance.
The seat upgrade procedure is quite simple and if you want to know the online upgrade process, then you should follow the below steps carefully.Steps for Upgrading a Seat to Business Class on Etihad AirwaysOpen the official website of Etihad Airways from your preferred browser.Now, you need to search for the Bid Upgrade section.Then, you have to enter the booking number and last name in the required field.Now, tap the Bid for Upgrade option and then you will go to the next page where you can apply your bid.After that, you need to enter the flight details and then you should also check the seat availability.Now, the user can place a bid amount that you can spend for an upgrade and then give away the consent for the upgrade request.Wait for some time to get the confirmation and get your confirmation of seat upgrade on your email ID or phone number.With the help of the above procedure, the users can upgrade their seats on Etihad Airways Business Class in a very comfortable way.
If you have any queries or want additional information, then you can contact customer support.
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