Etihad Airways announced a major expansion of its widebody fleet with 32 additional Airbus aircraft, further accelerating the airline’s growth.
The agreement includes a mix of A350-1000s, A350F freighters, and A330-900s through both direct orders and lease commitments, with first deliveries beginning in 2027 – one of the earliest widebody availability windows in the global market.
This new commitment follows Etihad’s agreement earlier this year for 28 additional Boeing widebody aircraft, bringing the airline’s total new widebody orders for 2025 to 60 across Airbus and Boeing.
The combined order provides Etihad with flexibility across medium-haul, long-haul and cargo:
• Additional A350-1000s strengthen long-haul capacity
• A350F freighters expand Etihad Cargo’s growing footprint in global trade flows
• A330-900s support mid-haul and regional growth during a period of extremely constrained widebody supply
With the new Airbus order, Etihad will operate the entire Airbus wide-body fleet, including A380, A350 family including the freighter, and the A330neo.
Source: Etihad Airways