Etihad Airways will increase its Abu Dhabi-Damascus service to daily flights from November 14, 2026, expanding the route from four to seven flights a week as demand grows between the UAE and Syria.

The airline launched the route in June and said the service has been well received by passengers in both countries.

The connection has quickly become an important link for families, business travellers and passengers connecting through Abu Dhabi to destinations across Etihad’s wider network.

The move to a daily schedule will give travellers greater flexibility, particularly Syrians living and working in the UAE who regularly travel home to visit family.

“Many Syrians have built their careers and raised their families in the UAE. For them, a daily service means a journey home can be planned around a family occasion or a long weekend,” the airline said.

Arik De, Etihad Airways Chief Revenue & Commercial Officer, said: “The response to our Damascus service has impressed us from the very first flight, and a daily service is the natural next step. It brings the Syrian capital within easy reach of our guests in the UAE, and places Damascus just one stop from the many destinations we serve beyond Abu Dhabi.”

The expanded service will also strengthen connections between Syria and Etihad’s international network through Abu Dhabi.

Passengers travelling from Damascus will be able to connect onward to destinations including Muscat and the Maldives, as well as cities in North America such as Toronto, Calgary, New York and Charlotte.

Calgary is set to join Etihad’s network on October 25 as the airline’s newest destination in North America.

The increased service also provides greater opportunities for passengers travelling in the opposite direction to visit Abu Dhabi, where Etihad promotes its Stopover programme for travellers extending their stay in the UAE capital. -TradeArabia News Service