Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, will launch a seasonal service to Dhaka, Bangladesh, from June 26, strengthening trade and cargo links across the South Asia corridor, while responding to strong and sustained demand for travel and logistics between the UAE and Bangladesh.
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is accelerating its growth in the United States with two major enhancements to its North American network, increasing capacity and connectivity across key markets.
Dubai-based Emirates airline has said it anticipated a return to 100% of its network within the coming days, subject to airspace availability, while Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways said it has restarted a limited commercial flight schedule on Friday (March 6).
Flight operations at the UAE’s major airports are beginning to regain cautious momentum as regional airspace gradually reopens, allowing carriers to restart limited services after days of disruption triggered by the escalating conflict in the Gulf.
Limited airport operations resumed in Abu Dhabi and Dubai last evening following UAE authorities allowing exceptional flights to take stranded travellers back home.
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, will be the Official Airline Partner of the 2026 Open Masters Games taking place from February 6-15 in over 20 venues across Abu Dhabi.
Etihad Airways will introduce its A380 to Bangkok for the first time this October, bringing The Residence, the world’s only three-room suite in the sky, to Thailand and increasing capacity on one of its most popular leisure routes.
Etihad Airways, the national airline of UAE, launched its inaugural flight to Kazan, establishing a direct link between one of Russia's fastest-growing cities and Abu Dhabi. The new route, operating three times weekly, with a flight time of over five hours.
Etihad Airways has enjoyed a golden year by collecting more than 25 international awards throughout 2025, with recognition spanning every aspect of the guest experience from cabin design to onboard catering, safety and operational excellence.
Etihad Airways welcomed 2.1 million passengers in November 2025, achieving a 28% year-on-year increase, marking a new peak in the airline's traffic for 2025. The airline maintained strong operational efficiency with passenger load factor 89% for the month. During November, Etihad continued to expand its network with the launch of new services to Tunis, Hanoi, Chiang Mai, Hong Kong and Medina.
