Etihad Expands Singapore Service With A380, Adding Over 700 Weekly Seats

Etihad Airways’ A380 debuts in Singapore, bringing luxe cabins, greater capacity, and an upgraded travel experience to the Changi route.

ByYashita Vashishth Published: Feb 06, 2025 08:00 AM MYT2 min read

Etihad Expands Singapore Service With A380, Adding Over 700 Weekly Seats — Etihad Airways | Image Credit: @AeronewsGlobal/X

Etihad Airways’ flagship A380 aircraft has started servicing the Abu Dhabi-Singapore route, landing at Changi Airport for the first time. The milestone flight took place on February 2, 2025. The double-decker aircraft, featuring luxe in-flight offerings and The Residence — the world’s only three-room suite in the sky — will add over 700 weekly seats to the much sought-after route.

Etihad Airbus A380-800, tail number A6-API, took off from Abu Dhabi Zayed International Airport (AUH) on February 1 at 10:31 pm, reaching Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) after a 6-hour, 57-minute journey. The return flight departed Singapore at 7:44 pm and landed in Abu Dhabi at 10:33 pm.

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Etihad Airways in Singapore: Key details about the double-decker aircraft

Touchdown in Singapore! 🇸🇬
Our iconic A380 has just made its grand debut at Terminal 2, Changi Airport 🎉✈️

Get ready to experience our amazing double-decker.#Etihad #EtihadA380 pic.twitter.com/jN4YGVDZUM

— Etihad Airways (@etihad) February 2, 2025

Beyond a swanky three-room suite, Etihad Airways’ A380 — popularly called the Big Bird — brings nine First Apartments, 70 Business Studios, and 405 Economy Smart seats to the Singapore skies. Travellers can also indulge at ‘The Lobby’ — an exclusive lounge space for first-class and business-class flyers to unwind mid-flight.

“As a vibrant and dynamic city, Singapore will always be a key destination in our global network. Deploying our much-loved A380 boosts our travel offering and highlights our resolve to go beyond by delivering fantastic travel experiences across Etihad’s growing global network,” remarked Arik De, Etihad Airways’ Chief Revenue and Commercial Officer, in a report by Aerotime.

“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 for travel to and from Singapore,” he added.

Etihad previously serviced the Abu Dhabi-Singapore route via Boeing 777-300ER or Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner.

(Feature image credit: @AeronewsGlobal/X)

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The information in this article is accurate as of the date of publication.