Etihad Airways and McLaren Racing take to the skies with first racing team livery on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner

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Abu Dhabi, UAE – Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has unveiled a striking new livery carrying the distinctive branding of partner McLaren Racing,…

Abu Dhabi, UAE – Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has unveiled a striking new livery carrying the distinctive branding of partner McLaren Racing, marking the first time a Formula 1 team has been featured on a wide-body aircraft. Guests stepping onboard the Etihad Dreamliner will be a part of Formula 1 history.

The specially designed aircraft celebrates the partnership between Etihad Airways and McLaren Racing, creating one of the most prominent motorsport liveries ever carried by a commercial aircraft and a new way for guests and fans to connect with McLaren Racing.

Bringing together two globally recognised brands, the design transforms one of Etihad’s flagship Boeing 787 Dreamliners with McLaren’s distinctive identity and papaya colour. The aircraft will take the partnership around the world as it operates across Etihad’s extensive global network, connecting Abu Dhabi with destinations from Dublin, Milan and Vienna to Bali, Bangkok and Delhi.

The livery was revealed in a record-breaking event at the Etihad Engineering facility in Abu Dhabi, featuring the record title for the largest single piece kabuki reveal, independently verified by Guinness World Records.

Antonoaldo Neves, Etihad Airways Chief Executive Officer, said: “Etihad and McLaren Racing are two ambitious global brands with a shared focus on performance and a drive to keep moving forward. This aircraft will proudly carry that story from our home in Abu Dhabi to cities around the world, bringing our partnership closer to fans wherever it flies and sharing the excitement of Formula 1 with people across our expanding global network.

“Formula 1 has a remarkable ability to connect people and create excitement across borders, and together with McLaren we have an opportunity to bring fans even closer to the action and create memorable moments for them around the world. I look forward to seeing the aircraft in the skies.”

Zak Brown, CEO McLaren Racing, said: “It's fantastic to see our…

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