Etihad Airways, has launched non-stop flights between Abu Dhabi and Sao Paulo, Brazil, the airline’s first destination in South America.The first flight arrived at Guarulhos International Airport yesterday at 4:35pm local Sao Paulo time, operated by an Airbus A340-500 aircraft. 

Etihad Airways’ first ever commercial flight (to Beirut) ten years ago used a wet-leased aircraft, operated by a Brazilian crew. 

Several of those first cabin crew and pilots are still working with the Abu Dhabi-based airline, which has since become the World’s Leading Airline** with its own fleet of 77 modern aircraft.

Etihad Airways operates an Airbus A340-500 aircraft to Sao Paulo, seating a total of 240 passengers across three cabins, 12 in first, 28 business and 200 economy class seats.