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A6-EHJ at Geneva Cointrin International
Airport with “Abu Dhabi Grand Prix” special livery
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Etihad Airways, the second flag carrier airline became the
sponsor of Abu Dhabi Grand Prix since 2009 until 2015, as a sign if the airline
is the sponsor of Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Etihad Airways has painted one of its
Airbus A340-600, A6-EHJ in a special livery. Etihad Airways named the livery as
"Abu Dhabi Grand Prix" livery.
A6-EHJ is one of the Airbus A340-600 aircraft of Etihad
Airways. It was being delivered by a European aircraft manufacturer, Airbus to
Etihad Airways on December 15, 2008. Later Etihad Airways re-painted A6-EHJ in
special "Abu Dhabi Grand Prix" livery since the 2009 Formula One
season would be held on March 29, 2009, in Melbourne and would be ended on
November 1, 2009, in Abu Dhabi. Etihad Airways-sponsored the Abu Dhabi Grand
Prix since 2009 until 2015. Until now, A6-EHJ still in service with Etihad
Airways and still wear its "Abu Dhabi Grand Prix" special livery
until now.
On April 22, 2014, A6-EHJ was flying from Abu Dhabi to
Washington Dulles. It operated flight EY131. When it was on approach to Runway
01R at Washington Dulles International Airport, it descended from 7000 feet to
4000 feet when encountered severe turbulence. Luckily, everyone on board was
alive, but two passengers and one flight attendant were injured.
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