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Etihad Drops Five Boeing 777-200LRs Amid Fleet Renewal

In the wake of Etihad Airways’ decision in 2017 to cease a number of routes to the United States, the carrierplans to phase out five Boeing 777-200LR jets from its fleet, according to a spokesperson. It has not been confirmed what Etihad plans to do with the 777-200LRs, but it is possible that the carrier may simply sell the extraneous jets.

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