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Etihad Airways plans to commence nonstop flights from Abu Dhabi to Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea region on Oct. 4, 2026. The route will link Zayed International Airport with Red Sea International Airport located in Tabuk Province. Initially, the airline will operate one flight per week, expanding to two flights weekly starting from Oct. 25. The flight duration will be just over three hours, making it the sixth Saudi destination in Etihad’s network.

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 carried 2.2 million passengers in January 2026, up 29% year on year, with a 89.9% load factor and a 127-aircraft fleet. Adds Calgary, Luxembourg.

Etihad Airways now operates 300 daily flights, marking 20% growth and carrying 16.1 million passengers in 2025, supported by global network expansion.

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

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