Etihad Airways announced the launch of 10 new destinations starting 2025, marking a historic milestone in the airline’s growth journey. This announcement, part of the airline’s rapid expansion program, fulfils its promise to provide guests with a route map featuring destinations they want to fly to, with connections and frequencies that suit their needs. It also allows Abu Dhabi to extend its renowned hospitality to more visitors from around the globe as a world-class tourism and business hub.
“This expansion reflects our commitment to listening to our valued guests. We’ve carefully chosen cities that embody the experiences, adventures, and opportunities that matter to them. Whether seeking inspiring landscapes, vibrant cultural experiences, reuniting with family and friends, pursuing business growth, or educational journeys, our new routes will help make their travel dreams a reality,” stated Antonoaldo Neves, Etihad’s CEO.
Advancing Abu Dhabi’s tourism sector
The 10 routes will complement Etihad Airways’ previously revealed new destinations for 2025: Prague, Warsaw, and Al Alamein. Etihad’s expansion will bring tens of thousands of new visitors directly to Abu Dhabi, boosting its position as a premier destination for leisure, business, and cultural tourism. The move also aligns with the UAE capital’s efforts to attract international travelers and reinforces its reputation as a hub of connectivity, innovation, and hospitality.
“The launch of these 10 destinations is supported by our impressive hub, Zayed International Airport, which boasts the ‘wow’ factor and ample space to accommodate our rapid growth, further enhancing the exceptional guest experience,” said Neves.
Additionally, it offers more guests the chance to take advantage of Etihad’s free stopover offer, in collaboration with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi. Travelers booking flights with Etihad can easily add a stopover and choose a complimentary hotel stay for one or two nights from a selection of premier hotels across the city.
“This moment is not just about expanding our network, it’s about sharing Abu Dhabi with the world. With its endless sunshine, diverse cuisine, rich culture, exhilarating family theme parks, and safe, beautiful beaches, Abu Dhabi offers something for everyone. Our expanded network will make it easier than ever for guests to experience everything our home city has to offer,” he added.
Airline to bring over 1 million visitors to Abu Dhabi
Neves added that 2025 will mark a pivotal year for Etihad Airways, with more than 90 destinations in over 50 countries, and a fleet of more than 110 aircraft, including our amazing new A321LRs, welcoming over 20 million guests onboard. Most importantly, the expansion will also support the airline in bringing over a million visitors to Abu Dhabi.
As the airline accelerates its growth, Etihad Guest, its award-winning loyalty program, will also expand its reach, offering more guests the opportunity to earn and redeem miles while unlocking exclusive benefits.
“Launching 10 new destinations in a single day underscores our unwavering commitment to growing our airline with a fantastic route network and world-class, customer-focused service. This incredible milestone would not have been possible without the extraordinary efforts of our team and the ongoing support of our guests,” Neves added.
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New destinations
Etihad Airways will launch new flights to the following destinations starting 2025:
- Algiers: Four weekly flights to and from the capital of Algeria.
- Atlanta: Four flights per week to and from the state capital of Georgia.
- Chiang Mai: Four weekly flights to and from Northern Thailand
- Hanoi: Daily flights to and from the capital of Vietnam.
- Hong Kong: Five weekly flights to and from the special administrative region in China.
- Krabi: Daily flights to and from Southern Thailand.
- Medan: Five weekly flights to and from the Island of Sumatra, Indonesia.
- Phnom Penh: Five weekly flights to and from the Capital of Cambodia.
- Taipei: Daily flights to and from Northern Taiwan.
- Tunis: Three weekly flights to and from the vibrant capital of Tunisia.
