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Etihad Airways adds new destinations, more flights

The airline has also expanded options for passengers by offering more convenient departure times and increasing the frequency of flights to vital markets

by Divsha Bhat

August 9, 2023

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Etihad Airways has introduced new travel destinations, increasing its capacity to international locations. The airline has also expanded options for passengers by offering more convenient departure times and increasing the frequency of flights to vital markets, thereby strengthening Abu Dhabi’s position as a global travel hub.

The updates include departure schedules at 2pm from Abu Dhabi.

The airline has already announced the launch of nine new destinations this year, including Malaga, Mykonos, Lisbon, Kolkata, St Petersburg, Dusseldorf, Copenhagen, Osaka and Boston.

We’re ramping up our network with new destinations, more flights and better connections ?️. With over 60 destinations worldwide, and over 11 new routes this year, the adventures await you! ✈️ Start planning now: https://t.co/rc5GCxVlvE pic.twitter.com/YBWOtYYoCZ

— Etihad Airways (@etihad) August 9, 2023

Additionally, it has announced two 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.
The highlights include:

Improved departure times: Enhanced passenger convenience with adjusted departure times for European and Asian destinations.

Expanded frequencies: Increased frequencies to Chennai, Islamabad, Kochi , Madrid, Milan, Munich, Rome and Phuket offer travellers more choices while improving travel options and connectivity.

“As we embark on Etihad’s next chapter targeting growth, our ambitious network and improved connectivity allows us to better serve Abu Dhabi and our valued guests, forming the basis of our future expansion while providing flexibility and freedom to adapt to new opportunities and markets,” said Antonoaldo Neves, chief executive officer of Etihad Airways.

“By offering more travel options and seamless connections, we aim to attract an increasing number of visitors to Abu Dhabi, propelling economic growth for the city while enriching the travel experience for our passengers.”