Etihad Airways carried out a low-altitude flypast over Yas Marina Circuit at 500ft, giving a flying begin to the 2025 System 1® Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Race day custom and awe-inspiring spectacle, the manoeuvre has turn out to be the signature second that precedes the ultimate race on the area’s largest sport-and-entertainment weekend.
The Superjumbo was accompanied by the Al Fursan Aerobatic Workforce, which colored the air with crimson, inexperienced and black trails as a tribute to the colors of the UAE flag.
Led by Etihad’s senior pilots, Captain in command Adel Al Zubaidi, together with Captain Azizan Bin Othman, Captain Harris Kynigos and Captain Abdulla Alafeefi, the Airbus A380 delivered a exactly timed twilight flypast as Yas Marina Circuit transitioned from sundown to floodlights.
Captain Adel Al Zubaidi commented, “Yas Marina Circuit is unimaginable from the air and we all know tens of hundreds of individuals are watching. It’s a really particular second to signify my nation and go over the observe simply after the nationwide anthem performs. To signify the UAE whereas the eyes of the world are watching us, may be very particular.”
This marks Captain Al Zubaidi’s eighth Grand Prix flypast. He additionally led the inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix flypast in 2009, piloting the primary Etihad-liveried A340 to carry out the custom.
Arik De, Chief Income and Business Officer, Etihad Airways, mentioned, “The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is without doubt one of the most exhilarating instances in Abu Dhabi, attracting hundreds of worldwide guests from all over the world. The fly-past over Yas Marina Circuit is a convention which Etihad started with the primary race in Abu Dhabi in 2009, and we’re honoured to see the Etihad livery fly over this spectacular circuit, accompanied by the proficient Al Fursan jets.”
Etihad Airways, a title associate of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, introduced hundreds of followers from virtually 90 locations, Etihad Visitors members loved accessed to unique trackside Hospitality on the Hill, whereas F1 Village featured Etihad activation with culinary showcase, actions for kids and simulator experiences for the Grand Prix guests to take pleasure in.