Eithad Stops Flying A380 to Melbourne

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Sad day for Melbourne.

Etihad has just announced that it will be suspending its A380 services between Melbourne and Abu Dhabi from 29th October 2017. This service will be replaced with a B777 hence marking a significant reduction in capacity on the route.

It baffles me why the airline has chosen Melbourne when the route seems to be doing quite well and considering they have not too long ago invested in a gorgeous lounge at the international airport.

The Residence, Eithad
Image: The Residence, Eithad – Airline Trend

With this equipment change, Melbourne no longer have The Residence offered. Definitely a sad day for those with extra cash (or miles) to burn because this is definitely THE way to fly to Europe!

Andrew
Andrew
Andrew is a self-confessed guru when it comes to frequent flyer programmes. He claims that he is more familiar of the terms & conditions than the one who came up with the terms & conditions. His dream is to be able to feast on cookies day and night without getting fat.

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