Etihad plans permanent 787-10 Manchester service from Feb 2019

Etihad in last week’s schedule update filed additional changes to its planned Abu Dhabi – Manchester route. Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft, scheduled from 10DEC18 to 31DEC18 as EY015/016, will be served on permanent basis starting 01FEB19, replacing 787-9.
EY015 AUH0235 – 0640MAN 781 D
EY021 AUH1100 – 1505MAN 77W D
EY016 MAN0810 – 1900AUH 781 D
EY022 MAN1910 – 0615+1AUH 77W D

At the launch of summer 2019 season from 31MAR19, 787-10 will continue to serve EY015/016, replacing previously filed 777-300ER. EY021/022 787-9 service, replacing 777-300ER, remains unchanged.
EY015 AUH0225 – 0715MAN 781 D
EY021 AUH1045 – 1530MAN 789 D
EY016 MAN0905 – 1915AUH 781 D
EY022 MAN2035 – 0645+1AUH 789 D
EY015/016 on Day 2 operates with 787-9 from 25JUN19 to 10SEP19.

By Jim Liu