Etihad Airways has rolled out its latest Airbus A320 in a special colour scheme to celebrate its title sponsorship of the inaugural Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix next year.
The International Aero Engines-powered A320 (A6-EIB) - one of six the airline is acquiring for short-haul services from its Abu Dhabi base - has been painted black with the image of a red F1 car together with the official race title logo on the rear and the "Formula 1" logo on the engines.
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© EtihadEtihad Airways has rolled out its latest Airbus A320 in a special colour scheme |
"With preparations for the inaugural 2009 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix well underway we are delighted to raise awareness of the race through our own F1-themed aircraft," says Peter Baumgartner, Etihad's executive vice-president marketing and product.
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Etihad has four A320s in service, the first three of which are CFM International CFM56-powered - one ex-Air Canada aircraft leased from US lessor KJ Aviation Services and two ex-Air Malta aircraft from International Lease Finance. The fourth aircraft (pictured) is one of three V2500-powered A320 being acquired from Martinair.
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Source: FlightGlobal.com
