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Etihad Airways will launch year-round flights from Abu Dhabi to Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast on Oct. 4, 2026. The service will connect Zayed International Airport with Red Sea International Airport in Tabuk Province. Etihad will start with one weekly flight, then increase the route to two flights a week from Oct. 25. The journey will take just over three hours, adding a sixth Saudi destination to Etihad’s network.

Etihad Airways will launch seasonal nonstop flights between Abu Dhabi and Gothenburg on December 17, 2026. The service will operate four times a week through March 21, 2027. The route will connect the UAE capital with Sweden’s second largest city during the winter travel period. Bookings for the new Abu Dhabi to Gothenburg flights are already available. The service will operate between Zayed International Airport and Göteborg Landvetter Airport.

Etihad Airways will operate double daily Airbus A380 flights to Paris from July 1, expanding Abu Dhabi service to three daily flights.

Etihad Airways has scheduled six new Africa services from Abu Dhabi, widening its direct Africa network from November 2026 to March 2027.

Etihad Airways launches three weekly flights connecting Abu Dhabi and Sochi, adding its fourteenth new route this year, enhancing global connectivity.

Etihad Airways launched flights to Nairobi from Abu Dhabi, connecting two growing tourism hubs, fostering UAE-Kenya ties, and expanding its network with new travel and business opportunities.

Abu Dhabi Airports reopened Zayed International’s northern runway after completing a rehabilitation project ahead of schedule, boosting airport capacity and improving safety standards.

UAE airports saw a 14.2% increase in passenger traffic in H1 2024, handling over 71.7 million passengers, marking a strong recovery for the aviation sector and boosting economic growth.