Abu Dhabi Airports has welcomed the inaugural Air China flight to Zayed International Airport (AUH), marking the launch of a new direct service between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Abu Dhabi. Operated four times weekly, the new route further strengthens long-haul connectivity b...

Heathrow welcomed more than 6.6 million passengers in November, making it the airport’s busiest November on record as six more routes passed the one-million passenger milestone for 2025 — Mumbai, Lisbon, Abu Dhabi, Zurich, Singapore and Boston. Airport bosses say they now expect the busiest D...

Etihad Airways has commenced flights from Abu Dhabi to Medina this week, further expanding the airline’s footprint in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and enhancing travel options for guests across religious, business and leisure segments. The resumed direct service connects Abu Dhabi with Medina, o...

Etihad Airways has launched new daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Addis Ababa, strengthening links between the UAE and Ethiopia while enhancing onward connectivity across Africa. The service marks Etihad’s debut into Ethiopia, reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s position as one of the world’s fastest...

Etihad Airways today celebrated its inaugural flight to Peshawar (PEW), expanding its network in Pakistan and providing convenient access for travellers from Pakistan to the UAE, GCC and across Etihad’s wider network. The new direct service connects Abu Dhabi to Peshawar, the capital of Khyber ...

British Airways is increasing flights from Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Abu Dhabi to London Heathrow starting this October, with an expanded schedule running through to summer 2026. From 27 October 2025, British Airways will now operate a daily service from Bahrain, more than doubling the number of...

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, the UAE capital’s first low-cost carrier, has increased the number of flights to Baku in Azerbaijan and Tbilisi in Georgia, offering more travel options for customers and supporting the growing demand for affordable and direct travel between the UAE’s capital and these popu...

Ethiopian Airlines has launched a new service connecting Addis Ababa with Abu Dhabi. The inaugural flight marks a significant milestone in Ethiopian Airlines’ efforts to strengthen its presence in the Middle East and Gulf region. Mesfin Tasew, CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, said: “The launch ...

Wizz Air has been forced to suspend operations in Abu Dhabi due to "increasing operational challenges over the past year". As part of a "strategic realignment", the low-cost carrier announced today (Monday 14 July) that it will cease operations in Abu Dhabi from 1 September 2025. The airline s...

Etihad Airways is set to enhance its Kolkata service with the introduction of the next-generation Airbus A321LR, reinforcing its commitment to the Indian market. Starting 26 September 2025, all Etihad flights between Zayed International Airport, Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Inte...

Etihad has further increased its flight frequencies to Karachi, Pakistan, with tickets now on sale. This expansion is part of the airline’s ongoing commitment to provide guests with more travel options and enhanced connectivity. From 01 October, 2025, Etihad will start flying four times a da...

Etihad Airways is set to elevate its Sydney to Abu Dhabi service with the introduction of the Airbus A350-1000, bringing enhanced comfort, more premium seating and innovation to its important Australian route. Beginning 1 October 2025, the A350 will join the Sydney schedule on select flights, com...

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) and Etihad Airways celebrated the success of the Abu Dhabi Stopover Programme at Arabian Travel Market 2025, with visitor numbers continuing to accelerate at an impressive pace. The Stopover Programme has achieved 25,000 bookings...

China Eastern Airlines (CEA) just announced the launch of a new direct route between Shanghai Pudong and Abu Dhabi. The service, set to commence on April 28, will make CEA the first Chinese airline to connect the two cities. The flights will be operated under a joint partnership with Etihad Airwa...

Toronto Pearson Airport welcomed the arrival of Etihad Airways' first Airbus A350 on Sunday, October 27, 2024, marking a further upgrade to the national airline of the UAE’s daily services between Abu Dhabi and Canada. The new aircraft extends the guest experience with its state-of-the-art desi...