Tag: Abu Dhabi

British Airways launches new daily route to Abu Dhabi

British Airways returned to Abu Dhabi this morning as it touched down at Zayed International Airport. British Airways will operate a daily flight from London Heathrow to Abu Dhabi all year around, using Boeing 787-9 during summer 2024. The new route adds to our extensive global network and str...

Etihad Airways expands schedule with two stunning new destinations

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has announced substantial updates to its summer schedule. Beginning 15 June, Etihad will operate three seasonal weekly flights between Abu Dhabi and Antalya (AYT), Turkey. Operations to Jaipur (JAI), India will start 16 June with f...

Etihad adds third Big Bird A380 service to its London Heathrow operation

Etihad Airways will add a third daily Airbus A380 to its highly popular London Heathrow to Abu Dhabi service on 1 November. The new A380 service is in response to increased customer demand, and with the aircraft upgrade, the award-winning national airline of the United Arab Emirates has boosted c...

DCT Abu Dhabi signs MoU with Air France-KLM

The Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Franco-Dutch airline Group Air France-KLM, forging a strategic partnership that will enhance connectivity between Abu Dhabi and Europe further positioning the emirate as a preferred ...

Abu Dhabi welcomes Tom Cruise on first flight into Abu Dhabi International Airport’s new Midfield Terminal

Tom Cruise returned in style today to Abu Dhabi International Airport’s Midfield Terminal, where key parts of the movie were shot, ahead of the film’s Middle East premiere at the Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental tomorrow night. The star of the highly anticipated seventh instalment of the Mis...

IATA Ground Handling Conference – Oped

When the global ground handling community meets in Abu Dhabi at the 35th IATA Ground Handling Conference (IGHC) 16-18 May, key among the topics to be discussed will be accommodating the growing demand for air travel as the skills shortage continues. Under the theme – Embracing Technology - the ...

International Samarkand Airport Welcomes First Flight from Wizz Air Abu Dhabi

Air Marakanda, the operator of Samarkand International Airport, has announced Wizz Air Abu Dhabi has conducted its first flight to Samarkand. Wizz Air’s aircraft, with a delegation from the company onboard, touched ground this afternoon at Samarkand International’s new terminal and was greete...

Etihad Airways set to reintroduce its much-loved A380 fleet

Four of the super-jumbos will operate between Abu Dhabi and London, with the first to be reintroduced from summer 2023. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, has announced it is reintroducing four of its A380s from the summer of 2023. ...

Antonoaldo Neves appointed CEO of Etihad Aviation Group

ADQ, an Abu Dhabi based investment and holding company, together with Etihad’s Board of Directors, has announced the appointment of Antonoaldo Neves as Group Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Aviation Group, succeeding Tony Douglas as Group CEO, who has decided to pursue an opportunity elsewhere, ...

Etihad’s first Airbus A350 flight departs London Heathrow

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is celebrating its first Airbus A350 flight from London Heathrow to Abu Dhabi. The flight, EY12, departed from London Heathrow at 0930 on 22 September 2022. As part of the airline’s industry-leading sustainability drive, Etihad’s Airbus A350 air...

FL Technics launched a line maintenance operations in Abu Dhabi

There is a range of ways to develop business and establish a presence in new markets. Yet probably the most sustainable way to this, is to leverage synergy with a long-term trusted partner. Such business case has just been launched in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, where FL Technics started ...

Turkish Airlines increases flights from major UAE cities to Istanbul

Turkish Airlines increases flights from major UAE cities to Istanbul

Turkish Airlines announced plans to increase flight frequencies to Istanbul from Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah. The airline is reinforcing connectivity in response to growing customer demand with more travel confidence and the easing of international travel protocols. The added flights will of...

Etihad Airways returns to Beijing

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has resumed passenger flights between Abu Dhabi and Beijing. Etihad Airways inaugural flight EY888 landed in Beijing this morning at 05:25 (local time), becoming the first regular direct international passenger service to ret...

Etihad launches five summer services, growing network to over 70 destinations

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is launching five seasonal routes this week that connect Abu Dhabi to popular summer hotspots across Europe and the Indian Ocean. Three seasonal services took off this morning, connecting Abu Dhabi to Nice on the famous French Côte d’Azur, the h...

4 new destinations and 2 new airlines at Sofia Airport

In May and June, new scheduled routes will be launched from Sofia Airport. Travelers now benefit from the Abu Dhabi, UAE destination of Wizz Air, which flies the route three times a week. Another new destination will be operated in Summer ‘2022. This is Zadar, Croatia on Ryanair, with two fl...

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