Etihad Airways, the top airline in the UAE, has significantly altered its network by adding new locations, increasing the number of flights, and streamlining schedules globally.
According to Antonoaldo Neves, CEO of Etihad Airways, the airline’s redesigned network and enhanced connectivity will benefit Abu Dhabi as well as travelers as Etihad Airways is guided toward growth.
He continued by saying that these adjustments will enable the carrier to take advantage of new market opportunities and are crucial to its expansion strategy.
The new departure time of 2 PM is a noticeable change, especially for passengers going to and from Abu Dhabi. As a result, guests can make the most of their morning in the emirate by visiting its attractions up until check-out from the hotel.
The increased attention on the Islamabad route is of particular interest, especially for travelers between Pakistan and the UAE. Etihad Airways is expanding its flight schedule to a number of cities, with Islamabad ranking as one of the most significant.
Etihad added nine new locations to its list of travel destinations earlier this year, including Boston, Osaka, and Copenhagen.
For a better travel experience, European and Asian routes now have modified departure times.
Other than Islamabad, more frequent flights will be seen in cities like Chennai, Kochi, Madrid, Milan, Munich, Rome, and Phuket.
Following are the adjustments made by Etihad Airways as part of its global expansion by continent:
Asia
| Destination | Country | Change | Frequency | Launch Date |
| Osaka | Japan | New route | 5 per week | 1 October 2023 |
| Kozhikode | India | New route | 7 per week | 1 January 2024 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | India | New route | 7 per week | 1 January 2024 |
| Chennai | India | +7 per week | 21 per week | 15 September 2023 |
| Kochi | India | +8 per week | 21 per week | 21 November 2023 |
| Phuket | Thailand | +7 per week | 14 per week | 21 November 2023 |
| Cairo | Egypt | +5 per week | 21 per week | 1 January 2024 |
| Colombo | Sri Lanka | 7 direct per week | 7 per week | 1 January 2024 |
| Islamabad | Pakistan | +2 per week | 14 per week | 1 January 2024 |
| Maldives (Male) | Maldives | +7 per week | 14 per week | 1 January 2024 |
Europe
| Destination | Country | Change | Frequency | Launch Date |
| Dusseldorf | Germany | New route | 3 per week | 28 September 2023 |
| Copenhagen | Denmark | New route | 4 per week | 29 September 2023 |
| Lisbon | Portugal | Extended year-round | 3 per week | 29 October 2023 |
| St Petersburg | Russia | New route | 3 per week | 29 October 2023 |
| Frankfurt | Germany | +4 per week | 11 per week | 29 October 2023 |
| Rome | Italy | +4 per week | 11 per week | 4 November 2023 |
| Amsterdam | Netherlands | Retimed | 7 per week | 21 November 2023 |
| Madrid | Spain | +3 per week | 10 per week | 21 November 2023 |
| Milan | Italy | +3 per week | 10 per week | 21 November 2023 |
| Munich | Germany | +3 per week | 10 per week | 21 November 2023 |
| Moscow | Russia | Retimed | 7 per week | 1 December 2023 |
North America
| Destination | Country | Change | Frequency | Launch Date |
| Boston | USA | New route | 4 per week | 31 March 2024 |
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