Etihad Airways has announced a massive expansion with new routes and increased frequency to key destinations.
The national carrier of the UAE has launched new flights to Dusseldorf, Germany (DUS); Copenhagen, Denmark (CPH) and Osaka, Japan (KIX).
Meanwhile the airline unveiled increased frequencies to popular destinations Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (KUL) and Colombo, Sri Lanka (CMB).
Etihad announces new flights
The flights are part of a package of new routes and increased frequencies designed to meet customer demand for more opportunities to visit Abu Dhabi and provide even more connectivity to Etihad’s growing global network.
Antonoaldo Neves, Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Airways, said: “The new flights are the next important steps as we enhance our network delivering greater connectivity for our guests, and serving their demand for more opportunities to visit Abu Dhabi.
“We are helping accelerate economic growth for the city by providing more travel options and seamless connections, ensuring it’s easier for guests to visit Abu Dhabi either as a destination, or as part of a stopover as they explore our growing global network.”
Etihad has already announced the launch of nine new destinations this year, including:
- Malaga
- Mykonos
- Lisbon
- Kolkata
- St Petersburg
- Dusseldorf
- Copenhagen
- Osaka
- Boston
In addition, Etihad Airways recently announced new routes to the Indian Subcontinent, Kozhikode and Thiruvananthapuram, to be launched in January 2024.
To complement these developments, Etihad has made several recent network changes and frequency adds to enhance travel options and connectivity. Highlights include:
- Improved Departure Times: Enhanced passenger convenience with adjusted departure times for European and Asian destinations
- Expanded Frequencies: Increased regularity to Chennai (MAA), Colombo (CMB) Islamabad (ISB), Kochi (COK), Kuala Lumpur (KUL), Madrid (MAD), Milan (MXP), Munich (MUC), Rome (FCO), and Phuket (HKT) offer travellers more choice while improving travel options and connectivity
- Cairo (CAI): An additional five flights per week to make triple daily operations to Cairo, effective from January 1, 2024, strengthening the link between Abu Dhabi and the Egyptian capital
- Colombo (CMB): Seven direct flights per week with three flights effective from December 1 and four flights effective from January 1, 2024, increasing to 10 per week from May 2024, further enhancing travel options to this destination
- Kuala Lumpur (KUL): Double daily from January 15, 2024
- Maldives (MLE): An additional seven flights per week, with three flights effective from December 1 and four flights effective from January 1, 2024
| Destinations | Change | Total frequency | Start date |
| Dusseldorf | New route | 3 per week | 28 September 2023 |
| Copenhagen | New route | 4 per week | 29 September 2023 |
| Osaka | New route | 5 per week | 1 October 2023 |
| Lisbon | Extended year-round | 3 per week | 29 October 2023 |
| St Petersburg | New route | 3 per week | 29 October 2023 |
| Kozhikode | New route | 7 per week | 1 January 2024 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | New route | 7 per week | 1 January 2024 |
| Boston | New route | 4 per week | 31 March 2024 |
| Chennai | +7 per week | 21 per week | 15 September 2023 |
| Frankfurt | +4 per week | 11 per week | 29 October 2023 |
| Rome | +4 per week | 11 per week | 4 November 2023 |
| Amsterdam | Retimed | 7 per week | 21 November 2023 |
| Kochi | +8 per week | 21 per week | 21 November 2023 |
| Madrid | +3 per week | 10 per week | 21 November 2023 |
| Milan | +3 per week | 10 per week | 21 November 2023 |
| Munich | +3 per week | 10 per week | 21 November 2023 |
| Phuket | +7 per week | 14 per week | 21 November 2023 |
| Moscow | Retimed | 7 per week | 1 December 2023 |
| Cairo | +5 per week | 21 per week | 1 January 2024 |
| Colombo | 7 direct per week 10 direct per week | 7 per week 10 per week | 1 January 2024 May 2024 |
| Islamabad | +2 per week | 14 per week | 1 January 2024 |
| Maldives (Male) | +7 per week | 14 per week | 1 January 2024 |
