Etihad Airways will be the first airline to depart from the new Terminal 3 | in Frankfurt News
Etihad Airways was the first airline to depart from Frankfurt Airport’s newly opened Terminal 3 on Thursday morning, when flight EY 122 departed for Abu Dhabi at 10:30 am local time. At the controls was Captain Majed Al Marzouqi, Chief Operations and Guest Officer of Etihad, who served as executive captain for the flight.
Before boarding, Captain Majed joined Fraport Chief Technology Officer Dr. Pierre Dominique Prümm to cut the ribbon at the gate. The morning also had a surprise for a Limburg couple who went on holiday to Singapore. Captain Majed greeted them at the gate with an upgrade to Business for the flight to Abu Dhabi.
For Etihad guests traveling through Frankfurt, Terminal 3 marks the start of a noticeably different airport experience. Check-in and security are housed in bright, open spaces flooded with natural light from floor-to-ceiling windows. A 6,000-square-foot central marketplace brings together restaurants, shops and lounge seating with direct views over the platform, allowing guests to enjoy even more before boarding. Families traveling with children will find dedicated play areas, while business travelers can use quiet work areas before departure. A new Skyline rail link connects all three Frankfurt terminals.
Captain Majed Al Marzouqi, Chief Operations and Guest Officer of Etihad Airways, said: “Etihad has been flying between Abu Dhabi and Frankfurt since 2005 and today the airport has opened a terminal that will transform the experience for everyone who passes through. We are pleased to be the first airline to depart – and delighted that our guests will enjoy it.”
Dr. Pierre Dominique Prümm, Chief Technical Officer, Fraport AG, said: “Frankfurt Airport is one of the most important airports in Etihad’s European network. We have worked closely together for many years and it means a lot to us that Etihad is the first airline to depart from Terminal 3 on this day.”
Etihad currently operates two daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Frankfurt using the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
