Etihad Airways Cancels Sao-Paulo/Abu Dhabi Service

In an extremely rare move for a ME3 carrier, Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, announced that it will suspend it's Abu Dhabi-Sao Paulo route, currently operated on an Airbus A340-500. Etihad has tried a number of different aircraft on this route, but none has provided the economics they are looking for. The move comes before Etihad takes delivery of their first A350-900 and more 787's in January 2017. This cancellation signifies growing concern of the… (airwaysmag.com) More...