From February 22, 2019, Etihad Airways will introduce the Boeing 787-9 aircraft on the route Abu Dhabi - Barcelona. It will replace the current Airbus A330-200 aircraft.
Etihad Airways has decided to change the aircraft during the Mobile World Conference, which will take place between February 25-28 2019.
Boeing 787-9 Etihad Airways
From March 31, 2019, the Boeing 787-9 Etihad Airways aircraft will fly daily on the route Abu Dhabi - Barcelona, according to schedule:
| EY 49 | Abu Dhabi | 02:20 | Barcelona | 07:15 | daily | Boeing 787-9 |
| EY 50 | Barcelona | 10:10 | Abu Dhabi | 20:00 | daily | Boeing 787-9 |
Boeing 787-9 Etihad Airways aircraft are configured in 2 classes:
28 places at Business Studio and 271 places Smart Economy. Compared to Airbus A330-200, the increase is 6 seats in Business Studio and 31 seats in Smart Economy.