Etihad to use 777 from July 2013

westdub

Etihad are to start using a 777-300ER from DUB from the 2th of July 2013...

Abu Dhabi – Dublin eff 02JUL13 EY045/042 2-class Boeing 777-300ER replaces A330-200 (6 weekly service; EY041/048 remains 4 weekly A330-200)

http://airlineroute.net/2012/12/13/ey-s13update2/

donvito99

Great news! The 777 is superb in the EY livery. I think it has visited DUB before?

Nice to see non-price competition in DUB for a change. EY and EK are a breath of fresh air.

Jamie2k9

I think it has visited DUB before?

Indeed it did. Pier E how will it cope in the mornings now...

donkey balls

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

Indeed it did. Pier E how will it cope in the mornings now...

The aircraft can still park on 400C just like the 330 does at present I wonder will they get one painted up in the Man City colours.

Peregrine

That's great news, it's nice seing aircraft other than the usual 737s, A320s and A330s at DUB.

773, doesn't Emirates use a 777-200ER? Is there much difference in capacity between them?

CaptainSkidmark

Exelent, no more chances of seeing that blasted manchester city logojet :P

donkey balls

CaptainSkidmark wrote: »

Exelent, no more chances of seeing that blasted manchester city logojet :P

Whats to stop them from painting up another aircraft in the livery and NO I don't support city:p

westdub

CaptainSkidmark wrote: »

Exelent, no more chances of seeing that blasted manchester city logojet :P

Didnt you read the end of the quote.....

EY041/048 remains 4 weekly A330-200

So still 4 chances a week to see it.....

charliehotel

donvito99 wrote: »

Great news! The 777 is superb in the EY livery. I think it has visited DUB before?

donvito99

charliehotel wrote: »

I can remember us marveling over this in anticipation of the scheduled EK 777!

charliehotel

donvito99 wrote: »

I can remember us marveling over this in anticipation of the scheduled EK 777!

The takeoff shots of a 77W taking-off from DUB are great, bu personally I find the landings much more impressive

Jamie2k9

EY increasing from 10 to 12 weekly

http://airlineroute.net/2012/12/14/ey-s13update3/?utm_source=twitter%2C%2Bweibo&utm_medium=social%2Bmedia&utm_campaign=tweets121214

6 B777 and 6 A332

MuffinsDa

If I was travelling on one, I would definitely prefer A330 to 777 for it's seat configuration! much nicer to have the option of sitting in rows of 2.

Stinicker

Nice, I flew on Etihad's 777 before with the 3-3-3 seating config and it is a sweet machine, much more space than the sardines can config of Emirates 3-4-3 on their 777's. Hopefully the additional capacity might lower fares a little.

donvito99

Saw in the Irish Times that there are (reportedly) just 28 J seats on the 773 for Etihad.

How does this compare with Emirates? And I'm sure they have different configurations for different markets, it does seem very low for a plane of that size.

BuffyBot

Pretty sure that's correct for the 77W's they have. Emirates certainly have ones with just 30 business seats and the rest Economy

Tenger

donvito99 wrote: »

Saw in the Irish Times that there are (reportedly) just 28 J seats on the 773 for Etihad.

How does this compare with Emirates? And I'm sure they have different configurations for different markets, it does seem very low for a plane of that size.

Here's the EY seatmap for some of their B773's.
http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Etihad_Airways/Etihad_Airways_Boeing_777-300ER.php
28J/384Y seats (in a 3-3-3 config)

They also have a 8F/40J/282Y config B773. They operate the higher capacity on AUH-LHR, I would assume that DUB will get a similar aircraft.
(As a comparison their A332 are 22J/240Y, so a jump in capacity of 148 seats)

jamo2oo9

They would free up some seats for larger cargo handling as cargo is a major profit for those two middle-eastern carriers at the moment.

sharkman

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

EY increasing from 10 to 12 weekly

http://airlineroute.net/2012/12/14/ey-s13update3/?utm_source=twitter%2C%2Bweibo&utm_medium=social%2Bmedia&utm_campaign=tweets121214

6 B777 and 6 A332

Changed : Abu Dhabi – Dublin Service remains at 10 weekly (Previously displayed as increase to 12 weekly)