Etihad Airways says it is significantly boosting its services to popular European destinations, offering year-round double-daily flights between Abu Dhabi and major cities such as Paris, Milan, Rome, Manchester, Frankfurt, Munich, Zurich, Barcelona, and Madrid. 

According to a press statement by Etihad, the newly enhanced schedule, now open for booking, offers increased flight frequencies and convenient 14:00 departures to many European destinations and that this would further boost tourism to Abu Dhabi.

It adds that seasonal flights to Malaga will increase to five times per week, giving travellers even more flexibility for their summer plans.

Arik De

“We are delivering on our strategic promise to serve more key destinations twice daily as fast as we can, and our summer schedule underscores our commitment to growth and further supporting tourism in Abu Dhabi,” says Arik De, Chief Revenue and Commercial Officer, Etihad Airways.

“By aligning our schedule to offer 14:00 departures from Abu Dhabi, we provide guests with convenient check-out times from their hotels, allowing them to make the most of their stay in our beautiful city,” De says.

The airline says that its new daily European flights are conveniently timed for morning and evening departures and arrivals, offering travellers the flexibility to choose the schedule that suits them.

There are also more flights to key destinations across the airline’s growing global network, including daily flights to Bali for the summer season and Sydney rising to 10 flights a week.

“Morning arrivals offer tourists the benefit of early hotel check-ins and extra time to explore the city’s attractions, and evening arrivals are ideal for those who prefer a seamless transition after work or other commitments. For business travellers, the schedules accommodate full working days at both the beginning and end of their trip,” he says.

“Our commitment to providing remarkable travel experiences is stronger than ever, offering flights to the places our guests love, with flexible choices to match their schedule. We’re excited to add Warsaw and Prague to our network, and travellers can look forward to more route announcements very soon,” De adds.