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‘For the last six years Potter Chauffeurs have provided all my professional travel needs. Ross Potter runs a tight ship, always on time and always communicates any changes that are necessary. I literally have no hesitation in recommending the organisation to anybody.’

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We just wanted to drop you a quick email to thank you and your colleagues for the impeccable service that you provided for us on our wedding day. We hugely appreciated your dedication and professionalism and shall without doubt utilise your services at some point in the future.

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Excellent service with luxary cars. Made a recent trip to London even more special not having to brace our train system and underground. Thank you.

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Used Potter Chauffeurs for my wedding. Absolutely fantastic service from start to finish. I wish I could do it all over again!

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Potter chauffeurs took myself and bridesmaids to my wedding, they really put me at ease and were very courteous, professional and reassuring, would highly recommend them!

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Welcome to Elite Voyager; a chauffeur travel company based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, serving Leeds, Bradford, Brighouse, Halifax, Harrogate, Huddersfield, Skipton, Wakefield, York, Scarborough, Hull & beyond.

With a luxury fleet of executive vehicles (including 7 seaters for group travel) and a team of professional, friendly, fully licensed and DBS-checked drivers, we offer Yorkshire-based businesses/organisations and private clients, and international corporate travellers and tourists visiting Yorkshire and the North of England, a range of premium transport services across the UK, including:

*Airport transfers to/from Yorkshire to UK airports including Manchester, Gatwick, Leeds Bradford, Heathrow, Stanstead and private jet terminals.*

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Whether you are looking for an executive business travel service, luxury transport for a special occasion, or just a premium taxi service to get you where you need to be stress-free, we will transport you in comfort, style and safety – and it may cost less than you think. Get an instant online quote or make an enquiry. Corporate accounts available.

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EXECUTIVE CHAUFFEUR SERVICES IN YORK

Domino Transfer provide executive chauffeur services in York and the surrounding areas to any destination in the UK with immaculately presented Range Rover and Mercedes Benz vehicles driven by suited, professional chauffeurs. Our powerful and imposing vehicles provide a comfortable, safe and secure environment where clients can relax or work uninterupted during their journey. 

Travel in style in a quiet, air-conditioned cabin with beautiful leather upholstery. Privacy glass is fitted as standard. Complimentary Wi-Fi, water, mints and newspapers are available in all vehicles and your chauffeur will provide complimentary hot refreshments en route on longer journeys*. Power outlets are available in all our vehicles.

Our experience includes transfers of Government Ministers, CEOs, Senior Managers, TV Personalities, Artists, Actors, Birthday Boys/Girls, Theatregoers and Private Hospital Patients. So, basically everyone from prom queens to Queen!

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Excellent service, really friendly. Smart, clean vehicles. 15 ladies, Huddersfield to Leeds and back again. I would definitely recommend

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We strive to provide the most comfortable journey whilst transporting you to your choice of airport, we believe in providing nothing less. With very close communication around pick up times as well as return times. Carrying many years worth of experience in transporting clients to and from airports all around the country.

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Our company specialises in occasion bookings from proms to weddings, birthdays, hen/stag do's and anything in-between. We work very closely with out clients and take in all the small details be it adding ribbons to the vehicles or choice of cd/music. Our cars are specifically maintained around the purpose of occasion bookings.

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We are a wheelchair friendly corporation, with several vehicles featuring high quality and well maintained electrical ramps and equipment to ensure we provide the most comfortable experience with us.

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Getting to the airport is one of the most stressful parts of any business trip or holiday, but it doesn’t have to be. This is because we offer a professional and prompt airport travel service, which serves all airports around the country and that is provided at a more than competitive price!

At Yorky’s Executive Travel, we’ve been doing airport transfers for over 10 years, we carry the experience to make sure everything is perfect on your journey to and back from the airport.

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We operate our minibus hire and car hire service 24 hours a day and always welcome minibus bookings for private minibus hire and corporate minibus hire. Be it for a wedding, match day, stag or hen do, day out at the races, prom or whatever the occasion may be. We pride ourselves on being able to offer the most reasonable prices available.

We work with many educational facilities, individuals and businesses in our area who have many different requirements. We have been serving our regular satisfied clients for many years.

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At Yorky’s Executive Travel we are proud that our vehicles are wheelchair accessible. Our taxi drivers, are externally trained and assessed closely on a regular basis by Council-approved assessors to ensure they are able to provide the best possible taxi service for disabled people.

Our taxi drivers will assist with wheelchair access and will ensure that wheelchairs are properly and safely secured before setting off on a journey, assisting passengers to disembark at the other end too.

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Galaxy Executive Travel are the premier chauffeur company in Yorkshire, serving Leeds, York and beyond. We provide cars for all occasions so, if you’re searching for executive travel services, planning a wedding or travelling to an event, choose Galaxy every time. We provide luxury every single time and our cars come complete with fully-licensed, DRB-checked, professional drivers with 15 years’ experience. Whether you need an airport transfer or a wedding car, put your trust in us. Let our chauffeur York and Leeds services take the stress out of your journey, with door-to-door travel and exquisite comfort throughout

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Let Galaxy take care of you on your special day. We provide luxury cars and door-to-door service. For stunning wedding chauffeur services, contact us today and find out how we can get you to the ceremony in style.

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Galaxy Executive’s chauffeur services can transfer you to or from any airport in the UK. Meet and greet services are offered as standard, allowing us to meet you in the terminal before commencing your journey. Whether it’s a business trip or a holiday, Galaxy Executive Travel will get you there on time and without any stress

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For professional, reliable and punctual chauffeur services, choose Galaxy Executive Travel. If you need luxury transportation for a business meeting for you, your colleagues or guests, travel in style in one of our chauffeur driven cars. You’ll arrive at your destination on time and you’ll even be able to work on the move with our in-car wifi services.

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See all the sights in and around Yorkshire’s most popular cities. Visit Leeds, York, Sheffield or Hull and travel in style

Visit the superb York Racecourse for your next luxury day out. Employ your own chauffeur to collect you from your own door.

Yorkshire is full of historic houses and hotels. Taking a mini break? Why not travel with a touch of luxury and your personal driver?

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You have arrived at the website of Executive Cars York, we are the leading supplier of chauffeur driven vehicles in York and Yorkshire, we are 1 of only 2 chauffeur companies that are fully licensed by City of York Council, please have a browse around our website and please feel free to either send an enquiry on the contact form or for immediate attention please ring our office on 01904 693297, alternatively you can speak directly to me the owner Mark Heaney on my mobile number 07955955900.  Thank You.

We invite you to join us here in our business vision, at executive cars york as a valued customer the first thing you will notice is our attention to detail, we believe we exist to enhance your lifestyle, we have old fashioned business ethics and we believe in understanding our clients needs and wants. we already know we are the leading chauffeur service in york because of all the fantastic customers we have that use us time and time again. if you would like to be one of our valued customers then do not hesitate to contact us..

When You Need a Private, Professional, Bespoke, Fully Licensed Chauffeur Service in York, Leeds, Malton, Selby, Tadcaster, Wetherby, and all surrounding areas in Yorkshire, we will pick you up or drop you off anywhere in the UK.

Unlike most other chauffeur companies in york we are fully licensed by city of york council as a york chauffeur service., did i hear you say you needed to go somewhere important on business, do you need to make an impression, or maybe you need to impress a client, then look no further than executive cars york, it goes without saying when in business there are times when only the best chauffeur service will do well we are exactly that, you may have been put off using a chauffeur company in york because of an unprofessional service you received from another york chauffeur, we know about this firm because we constantly check who is portraying to be york chauffeurs, what you will mostly find is a taxi service that has bought an old mercedes, this is far from a professional chauffeur service, we are sorry you have had to experience this inferior service from another firm of york chauffeurs, we know of three firms that are operating in york that actually have no licences to operate whatsoever., anyway lets not dwell on the past, if you are reading this then you have found the best fully licensed chauffeur service in york, we only use the latest mercedes s class cars and mercedes v class multi seaters, all our vehicles and drivers are fully licensed by york city council, so ring now with complete confidence., at executive cars york we have a very small team of professional chauffeurs who work throughout york, yorkshire, and across the uk. mark heaney who owns the firm will be your chauffeur with help from two other fully licensed chauffeurs, they are expert fully licensed chauffeurs who pride themselves on offering a highly professional chauffeur service. whenever we undertake any form of chauffeuring work we always go the extra mile to ensure we not only meet but exceed our clients expectations. we provide a vast range of chauffeur services including close protection. if you are in need of a york chauffeur service then please don’t hesitate to get in touch. , “if you’re after a luxury chauffeur service in york, choose executive cars york. you won’t be disappointed”, contact us : 01904 693297.

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Our York chauffeur driven cars are based in the north east of england and supported by our network of Pinnacle cars operating in and around the York area.

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Trump criminal trial wraps for the day after opening statements and first witness

From CNN's Jeremy Herb, Lauren del Valle and Kara Scannell in the courthouse

Key takeaways from opening statements and the first witness in Trump's hush money trial

From CNN's Jeremy Herb, Lauren del Valle and Kara Scannell

Prosecutors and Trump’s attorneys delivered opening statements and the first witness — a former National Enquirer publisher — was called Monday in the historic and unprecedented criminal trial of a former president.

Each side got their first chance to lay out a theory of the case for jurors. Prosecutors told jurors that the reimbursement of hush money payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels was part of a larger conspiracy to influence the 2016 presidential election.

The former president’s attorneys responded by telling the jury that Trump was innocent and not involved in the creation of the 34 business records he’s charged with falsifying. They also pointedly added that there’s “nothing wrong with trying to influence an election.”

Here are key takeaways from Monday:

• Prosecutors say Trump schemed "to corrupt the 2016 presidential election": The district attorney’s office framed the case for jurors as illegal payments to try to influence illicitly influence the 2016 election that Trump then tried to illegally cover up by falsifying business records. Prosecutor Matthew Colangelo walked the jury through Trump’s efforts, along with Michael Cohen and former American Media Inc., chief David Pecker, to keep damaging information from coming to light during the 2016 election.
• Defense says Donald Trump is innocent: Defense attorney Todd Blanche began his opening statement with a simple assertion: “Donald Trump is innocent.” Blanche told the jury that the story isn’t as simple as prosecutors laid out and argued that Trump was not involved with any of the business records he’s accused of falsifying beyond signing the checks. Blanche didn’t dispute the paper trail existed, but he argued to the jury there was nothing illegal about signing non-disclosure agreements — or trying to influence an election.
• Tabloid publisher testifies first: Prosecutors called former AMI CEO David Pecker as the first witness in their case against Trump. He testified for less than 30 minutes Monday morning before the trial adjourned for the day. He’s expected to continue testifying Tuesday. Colangelo teed up the former tabloid publisher as a key player in Trump’s “catch and kill” scheme to control the public narrative about him ahead of the 2016 election.
• Gag order hearing will lead off court on Tuesday: Before the trial resumes Tuesday, Judge Juan Merchan is holding a hearing on allegations that Trump violated the judge’s gag order barring discussion of witnesses. The district attorney’s office asked the judge to fine Trump $1,000 for each of several gag order violations leading up to and since the trial started. In addition to the fines, prosecutors want the judge to remind Trump he could be imprisoned if he continues to disobey the order.
• Trump was thinking about the $175 million bond hearing down the street: Meanwhile, other lawyers for Trump were in a courtroom a block away arguing over the legitimacy of the $175 million bond Trump posted to appeal the judgment in his civil fraud trial. Trump, who could not attend the civil hearing because he’s required to attend each day of the criminal trial, railed against Attorney General Letitia James.

Fact check: Trump falsely claims Michael Cohen’s crimes "had nothing to do with me"

From CNN’s Daniel Dale

Speaking to reporters Monday after opening statements in his criminal trial in Manhattan, former President Donald Trump declared that the crimes committed by his former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen “had nothing to do with me.” 

Cohen is expected to be a key  witness for the prosecution . Trump said: “The things he got in trouble for were things that had nothing to do with me. He got in trouble; he went to jail. This has nothing to do with me. This had to do with the taxicab company that he owned, which is just something he owned – and medallions and borrowing money and a lot of things – but it had nothing to do with me.” 

Facts First:  Trump’s claim that Cohen’s prison sentence “had nothing to do with me” is false. Cohen’s three-year sentence in 2018 was for  multiple crimes , some of which were directly related to Trump. Most notably, Cohen was sentenced for  campaign finance offenses   connected to a hush money scheme  during the 2016 presidential campaign to conceal Trump’s alleged extramarital relationships -- the same hush money scheme that is central to this prosecution against Trump. Cohen was  also sentenced to two months in prison , to run concurrently with the three-year sentence, for  lying to Congress in 2017 in relation to previous talks about the possibility of building a Trump Tower in Moscow, Russia , including about the  extent of Trump’s involvement in the aborted Moscow initiative  and about when in 2016 the discussions ended. (The discussions continued into June 2016, the month after Trump  became the presumptive Republican nominee , and did not conclude in January 2016 before the first votes were cast, as Cohen had claimed.)

Referring to Trump as “Individual-1,” Cohen  said  at the time of his 2018 guilty plea for making false statements to the US Senate Select Committee on Intelligence: “I made these statements to be consistent with Individual-1’s political messaging and out of loyalty to Individual-1.” When Cohen pleaded guilty in 2018 to the campaign finance violations, he  said  he broke the law “in coordination and at the direction of a candidate for federal office,” Trump. 

David Pecker is an important witness in prosecutor's quest to prove criminal intent, legal analyst says

From CNN's Elise Hammond

David Pecker will be back on the stand on Tuesday to continue testimony in the hush money trial against former President Donald Trump. Not only is he the first witness to answer questions from the prosecution, but he is also a critical piece of how the state is trying to prove criminal intent, one former federal prosecutor said.

Criminal intent means that “not just an act happened, but an act happened for a purpose,” said Elliot Williams, a CNN legal analyst. “The defendant did something wrong to carry out some criminal purpose.”

As the then-chairman of American Media Inc., which publishes the National Enquirer, Pecker was involved in numerous “catch-and-kill” schemes he orchestrated on behalf of Trump, and he allegedly helped broker the deal with adult film star Stormy Daniels which is at the center of  the case.

“It’s not just the catch-and-kill payments, but catch-and-kill payments for the purpose of concealing information from voters in the context of an election,” Williams explained, referring to the 2016 presidential election. 

Williams said it’s likely that prosecutors will focus much of their questioning trying to uncover what was discussed in meetings between Pecker and Trump.

The question at the heart of the argument, Williams said, is if the payments were intended to conceal information from voters, “or was it just Donald Trump saying, ‘Well, you know, this is embarrassing to my wife and my kids, I really want to keep this hidden.’”

Read about the stages of Trump's criminal trial — and what they mean 

From CNN's Lauren del Valle, Jhasua Razo and Gillian Roberts

Former President Donald Trump’s first criminal trial is expected to take six to eight weeks from start to finish.

This trial, related to a  hush money payment  to adult film star Stormy Daniels in 2016, is the first of  four ongoing criminal cases  that are expected to head to trial for the presumptive 2024 GOP presidential nominee.

Now that opening statements are done, prosecutors are presenting trial evidence through witness testimony and exhibits. David Pecker, the ex-publisher of the National Enquirer, will resume testimony Tuesday.

Defense attorneys can cross examine the prosecution’s witnesses and typically aim to discredit their testimony. Witnesses’ responses are considered evidence, but not the questions posed by an attorney.

Read more about the stages of the trial, and what they mean here.

Michael Cohen jabs back at Trump's claim that Cohen's crimes have nothing to do with him

From CNN's Laura Dolan

Michael Cohen, who is expected to be a key witness in Donald Trump’s criminal trial, jabbed back at his former boss in response to comments Trump made about him outside the courtroom Monday.

Speaking to reporters in the courtroom hallway after court concluded, Trump said Cohen’s crimes have “nothing to do with me."

“He got in trouble, he went to jail. This has nothing to do with me,” said Trump. “This had to do with the taxicab company that he owned, which is just something he owned — and medallions and borrowing money.”

Shortly after those comments. Cohen posted on social media, “Hey Von ShitzInPantz … your attacks of me stink of desperation. We are all hoping that you take the stand in your defense. 

Cohen, who is Trump’s former attorney, served time in federal prison after pleading guilty to breaking federal campaign laws when he facilitated the $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels, which is directly linked to the charges against Trump.  As for the taxi medallions that Trump referenced, Cohen was also sentenced for tax evasion related to a taxi medallion enterprise and lying to a bank in relation to a home loan. 

Trump is under a gag order and was ordered by Judge Juan Merchan not to comment about any witnesses in the trial.

CNN's Daniel Dale contributed to this post.

See courtroom sketches from today's Trump trial

No cameras are allowed inside the Manhattan courtroom where Donald Trump's hush money trial is underway, but a sketch artist captured the scene as opening statements unfolded and the first witness took the stand.

Biden builds early advertising edge as Trump spends millions on legal fees

From CNN's David Wright

President Joe Biden and his allies have nearly tripled Donald Trump’s network in ad spending over the last month and a half while the former president has had to devote millions of campaign funds to legal expenses — and sit in a New York courthouse for his hush money trial.

Since March 6, after Super Tuesday when Trump effectively secured the 2024 GOP presidential nomination, through April 21, Biden’s campaign and other Democratic advertisers spent $27.2 million on advertising for the presidential race, while the Trump campaign and GOP advertisers spent about $9.3 million, according to AdImpact data.

Ad spending data (presidential race, March 6 to April 21)

• Democrats: $27,153,293
• Republicans: $9,344,948

During that time, Biden's campaign has spent millions in key battleground states, including $4.1 million in Michigan, $3.9 million in Pennsylvania, and at least $2 million in Arizona, Wisconsin, and Georgia. And the Biden network has used its plentiful airtime to promote the administration’s first-term record and slam Trump, focusing on key issues such as the  cost of living  and  abortion rights .

Meanwhile, Trump’s network has failed to match that effort since he became the presumptive nominee, though a pro-Trump super PAC, MAGA Inc., recently ramped up its advertising, booking over $1 million worth of airtime in Pennsylvania to coincide with Biden’s recent campaign swing through the state last week.

Trump has also benefited over that stretch from a nearly $3 million anti-Biden campaign from outside groups aligned with the oil and gas industries, which have been  running ads  in Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin, criticizing California fuel standards  defended  by the Biden administration. But despite some recent signs of activity, Trump’s network has been significantly outspent on the airwaves since his general election matchup with Biden came into focus. And  the latest round of FEC filings  shows how Biden’s fundraising edge is enabling that advertising advantage, as Trump’s ongoing legal battles drain millions from his campaign coffers.  

How we got here: A timeline of the Donald Trump and Stormy Daniels hush money case

From CNN’s Lauren del Valle, Kara Scannell, Annette Choi and Gillian Roberts 

The first criminal trial of a US ex-president is underway in New York, where former President Donald Trump faces charges from the Manhattan District attorney related to a hush money payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels in 2016. 

This is the first of four criminal cases expected to go to trial for Trump, also the presumptive 2024 GOP presidential nominee. CNN compiled a timeline of the key events leading up to the historic trial. 

Here’s how we got here: 

• September 2016: Donald Trump discusses a $150,000 hush money payment understood to be for former Playboy model Karen McDougal with Michael Cohen who secretly records the conversation . McDougal has alleged she had an extramarital affair with Trump beginning in 2006, which he has denied. 
• October 7, 2016: The Washington Post releases an "Access Hollywood" video from 2005 in which Trump uses vulgar language to describe his sexual approach to women with then show host Billy Bush. 
• October 27, 2016: According to prosecutors, Cohen pays Daniels $130,000 to her attorney through a shell company in exchange for her silence about an affair she allegedly had with Trump in 2006. This $130,000 sum is separate from the $150,000 paid to McDougal. Trump has publicly denied having any affairs and has denied making the payments. 
• November 8, 2016: Trump secures the election to become the 45th president of the United States. 
• February 2017: Prosecutors say Cohen meets with Trump in the Oval Office to confirm how he would be reimbursed for the hush money payment Cohen fronted to Daniels. Under the plan, Cohen would send a series of false invoices requesting payment for legal services he performed pursuant to a retainer agreement and receive monthly checks for $35,000 for a total of $420,000 to cover the payment, his taxes and a bonus, prosecutors alleged. Prosecutors also allege there was never a retainer agreement. 
• January 2018: The Wall Street Journal breaks news about the hush money payment Cohen made to Daniels in 2016. 

See the full timeline.  

Trump is also facing charges in 3 other criminal cases

From CNN’s Devan Cole, Amy O'Kruk and Curt Merrill 

The hush money criminal trial against former President Donald Trump is just one of  four criminal cases  he faces while juggling his presidential campaign.

The former president is facing at least  88 charges  over the four criminal indictments in Georgia, New York, Washington, DC, and Florida. Trump has pleaded not guilty to every charge in these cases. 

Here's a recap of each case: 

• Hush money:  Trump was first indicted in March 2023 by the Manhattan district attorney on state charges related to a hush-money payment to an adult film star in 2016. Prosecutors allege Trump was part of an illegal conspiracy to  undermine  the integrity of the 2016 election. Further, they allege he was part of an unlawful plan to suppress negative information, including the $130,000 payment. 
• Classified documents:  Trump was indicted in June 2023 by a federal grand jury in Miami for taking classified national defense documents from the White House after he left office and resisting the government’s attempts to retrieve the materials. The National Archives said in early 2022 that at least 15 boxes of White House records were recovered from the estate, including   some that were classified . The charges were brought by special counsel Jack Smith. 
• Federal election interference:  Smith separately charged the former president last August with four crimes over his efforts to reverse the 2020 election results. The indictment alleges Trump and a co-conspirator "attempted to exploit the violence and chaos at the Capitol by calling lawmakers to convince them ... to delay the certification" of the election. That case is currently on hold as the Supreme Court weighs Trump’s claims of presidential immunity in the matter. 
• Fulton County:  State prosecutors in Georgia brought a similar election subversion case against Trump and others. An Atlanta-based grand jury on August 14, 2023, indicted Trump and 18 others on state charges stemming from their alleged efforts to overturn the former president’s 2020 electoral defeat. A trial date has not yet been set in that case. 

Read more about  the four criminal cases  Trump faces.  

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Etihad Airways Announces Iconic Airbus A380 Paris Route

• Starting in November, Etihad's A380 will fly daily to Paris, offering award-winning comfort and service.
• Etihad CEO highlights unique offerings like The Residence suite, elevating the passenger experience in first-class.
• Business travelers will enjoy connectivity and luxury on the A380, connecting to Abu Dhabi's economy and culture.

Bonjour Paris

From November 1, Etihad Airways will deploy its iconic Airbus A380 to Paris' Charles de Gaulle Airport, marking the third destination for the aircraft since its return to service. Etihad's A380s returned to service in July 2023, after being grounded for more than three years, and at the time was only flying to London. Earlier this week, New York City was added to the list of cities with Etihad A380 service.

When Etihad first announced it was bringing the A380 back, it told Simple Flying it had no intention of deploying the aircraft to any city other than London. That was the case for just four months, and in November, Etihad announced it would fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport with the giant. Starting in November, the A380 will be flown daily to Paris, making it the shortest A380 route in Etihad's network, only slightly shorter than the flight to London.

Etihad Will Fly The Airbus A380 To New York JFK From Next April

Antonoaldo Neves, Etihad's Chief Executive Officer (CEO), said,

"As a city celebrated for its style and ambiance, Paris is the perfect destination for our iconic A380 aircraft. This enhancement reflects our commitment to delivering award-winning comfort and service across all cabin classes."

Unique product

Neves highlighted the unique offerings of Etihad's A380s, which include The Residence , perhaps the best airline product in the sky. The Residence is a three-room suite nestled in the first-class cabin on the A380 and is the only of its kind in the world, accommodating up to two passengers. The exclusive product features a living room, bedroom, and bathroom with a shower, offering a highly sought-after experience that often ran for more than $30,000 before the pandemic.

The food offering in The Residence is similar to what is offered in First Class but is slightly elevated, and includes an à la carte menu, served on designer tableware in the private living room, or breakfast in bed upon request. The A380 has nine First Apartments, all of which are equipped with leather chairs and couches that turn into beds when passengers want to rest. Showers are available for the rest of the first class cabin, but unlike The Residence , there is one shower room to be divided amongst the other apartments.

Neves added,

Features like The Lobby lounge and Business Studios create an ideal environment for productivity and comfort. By enhancing the travel experience with greater connectivity and luxury, we make business trips more accessible and enjoyable, connecting travelers to Abu Dhabis dynamic economy and rich cultural landscape with the premium service Etihad is known for."

As mentioned above, the A380 was deployed to New York City earlier this week, and Simple Flying wrote about what it was like to be on the inaugural flight from the perspective of one of its first-class passengers. Lays Laraya, a frequent flier who lives in Dubai, was on the inaugural from Abu Dhabi and upon her arrival at JFK, turned right back around to Abu Dhabi and flew on the inaugural in the other direction. On her Instagram, Laraya highlighted the unique offerings of the flight, and you can read the full story below.

A Look Inside The Etihad Airways Airbus A380 Re-Inaugural To New York JFK