Etihad launches daily D.C. to Abu Dhabi service to meet business demand

Samantha Shankman

April 2nd, 2013 at 2:46 PM EDT

Photo Credit: Etihad Airways Airbus A330 on the runway at Chūbu Centrair International Airport. Flickr / Daniel Betts

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Etihad isn't just dipping its toes in with this: Daily service is one big splash that reminds the U.S. market that Etihad isn't going into this gently.

Etihad Airways has started non-stop daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Washington D.C., the first direct air link between the two capitals. The route is served by a three-class Airbus A340-500 air

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