Etihad Airways Airbus A350-1000 (A6-XWI) | EY454 | Abu Dhabi → Sydney | 16 Dec 2025 | 🎧 ATC Audio

✨✈️ On 16 December 2025, TheGroundCrew captured a standout moment at Sydney Airport (SYD) — the arrival of Etihad Airways’ Airbus A350-1000, marking our first capture of this aircraft type operating into Sydney on selected services. Operating as Etihad 454 (EY454) from Abu Dhabi Zayed International Airport (AUH), the Airbus A350-1000 registered A6-XWI touched down on Runway 16R after an impressive 13+ hour long-haul flight. Quiet, powerful, and unmistakably modern, the A350-1000 represents Etihad’s next generation of long-haul operations. Seeing it arrive in Sydney is one of those aviation moments you don’t get every day — and we were there to capture it from start to finish. 🎧 ATC audio is included, allowing viewers to hear the full approach and landing sequence as it unfolded. 📸 High-resolution arrival photos and additional angles are available on our social channels. 📍 Flight Details: Airline: Etihad Airways Flight: EY454 Route: Abu Dhabi (AUH) → Sydney (SYD) Aircraft: Airbus A350-1000 Registration: A6-XWI Runway: 16R Date: 16 December 2025 🌟 Highlights: Etihad Airbus A350-1000 arrival into Sydney Replacement for selected Boeing 787-9 services Long-haul widebody operation ATC audio included Captured by TheGroundCrew 👉 Subscribe to TheGroundCrew for more new aircraft types, long-haul arrivals, and international aviation moments — because these rare visits don’t come around often.