Etihad Airways has taken delivery of its first A-321LR (Long Range) following yesterday’s ceremony at the Airbus Finkenwerder site, marking a transformational milestone in the carrier's fleet expansion strategy. This is the first of 30 A-321LR aircraft scheduled to join Etihad's fleet. The model features a three-cabin configuration.

The airplane supports Etihad's expansion momentum, with the airline having launched or announced 27 new routes in a single year as part of its ambitious growth strategy. The aircraft will enter commercial service on 1 August 2025, initially operating between Abu Dhabi and Phuket before serving destinations including Algiers, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Copenhagen, Düsseldorf, Kolkata, Krabi, Krakow, Medan, Milan, Paris, Phnom Penh, Phuket, Tunis and Zurich.

This delivery supports Etihad's Journey 2030 vision, reinforcing Abu Dhabi's position as a reference global aviation hub. Additional nine A-321LR aircraft will be delivered throughout 2025, supporting carrier's ambitious growth plans as the airline works towards carrying 38 million passengers annually by 2030.