Etihad Regional’s first commercial flight F7154 took to the skies this morning, with a newly branded 50-seat Saab 2000 aircraft. The flight departed from the airline’s hub in Geneva, Switzerland and landed on schedule at Rome Fiumicino Airport in Italy.
Etihad Regional is Etihad Airways regional carrier that basically allows travel between cities that are closer together without a stop over in Abu Dhabi.
The first Etihad Regional branded aircraft was unveiled at a glittering launch event in Zurich last week, showcasing the airline’s new livery and brand new logo. All 10 aircraft in the Etihad Regional fleet will feature the new livery by the end of June 2014.
Maurizio Merlo, Chief Executive Officer of Darwin Airline, said: “This is a very exciting day for us and we are thrilled that Etihad Regional’s first flight was operated on this critical route linking the two important cities of Geneva and Rome.
