The national airline of the United Arab Emirates, Etihad Airways, has started flights to a number of important locations, fulfilling its promise of expansion and improved connectivity.

Dusseldorf, Germany (DUS) saw the start of inaugural services on September 28. Copenhagen, Denmark (CPH) followed the next day, and Osaka, Japan (KIX) followed on October 1.

In the meantime, the airline announced higher frequencies to well-liked locations like Colombo, Sri Lanka (CMB) and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (KUL).

The extra flights are a part of a package of new routes and boosted frequencies created to satisfy customer demand for more ways to visit Abu Dhabi and to offer even better connectivity to Etihad’s expanding worldwide network.

“The new flights are the next important steps as we enhance our network delivering greater connectivity for our guests,and serving their demand for more opportunities to visit Abu Dhabi,” said Antonoaldo Neves, Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Airways.

“We are helping accelerate economic growth for the city by providing more travel options and seamless connections, ensuring it’s easier for guests to visit Abu Dhabi either as a destination, or as part of a stopover as they explore our growing global network.”

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

Highlights include:

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

Expanded Frequencies: Increased regularity to Chennai (MAA), Colombo (CMB) Islamabad (ISB), Kochi (COK), Kuala Lumpur (KUL), Madrid (MAD), Milan (MXP), Munich (MUC), Rome (FCO), and Phuket (HKT) offer travellers more choice while improving travel options and connectivity.

  • Cairo (CAI): An additional 5 flights per week to make triple daily operations to Cairo, effective from 1 Jan, strengthening the link between Abu Dhabi and the Egyptian capital.
  • Colombo (CMB): 7 direct flights per week with 3 flights effective from 1 Dec and 4 flights effective from 1 Jan,increasing to 10 per week from May 2024, further enhancing travel options to this destination.
  • Kuala Lumpur (KUL): Double daily from 15 Jan, 2024
  • Maldives (MLE): An additional 7 flights per week, with 3 flights effective from 1 Dec and 4 flights effective from 1 Jan