Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways has shown off a striking special livery on a Boeing 787-9 marking the airline’s continuing partnership with the UK’s Manchester City football club.

Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways has shown off a striking special livery on a Boeing 787-9 marking the airline’s continuing partnership with the UK’s Manchester City football club.

The aircraft (A6-BND) was delivered to Abu Dhabi-based Etihad on 18 October, the airline says.

It is powered by General Electric GEnx powerplants.

Etihad says the twinjet is scheduled to operate not just to Manchester – which the carrier serves 14 times weekly – but also to destinations in Jordan, Spain, Indonesia and China.

Etihad 787-9 Manchester City livery

Etihad 787-9 Manchester City livery

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