- Chidozie Uzoezie
Etihad Airways Brings Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner to Lagos

To enhance passengers experience and to increase capacity, Etihad Airways has introduced the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on its service between Abu Dhabi and Lagos, Nigeria.
A state-of-the-art Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner touched down at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos Friday morning after its inaugural flight from Abu Dhabi.
The two-class Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner features Etihad Airways’ next-generation Business and Economy cabins configured with 299 seats - 28 Business Studios and 271 Economy Smart Seats.
Travellers on board Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 will also experience the airline's Flying Nannies and Food and Beverage Managers offering innovative hospitality services in-flight.
Etihad Airways’ service to Lagos was inaugurated in July 2012. The route has proved very successful for the airline, recording consistently strong demand to and from both cities.