Etihad Airways is entering its largest summer season, operating more than 300 daily flights and launching or returning nine destinations as demand for travel through Abu Dhabi continues to grow.
Between June 11 and 14, Etihad launched four new routes connecting Abu Dhabi with Krakow, Palma de Mallorca, Damascus and Zanzibar.
This week the airline also welcomes back five popular seasonal destinations, with Mykonos and Malaga returning from June 15, Santorini from June 16, Nice from June 19 and Al Alamein from July 16.
Antonoaldo Neves, Etihad Airways CEO, said the airline was flying more guests to more destinations than ever before.
“This week alone we have launched four new destinations and welcomed back five seasonal routes, demonstrating both the strength of demand across our network and the pace of our growth,” Mr Neves said.
Summer capacity is up 10 per cent year on year, supported by 23 additional aircraft, with flights operating at close to 90 per cent load factors across Europe, Asia, North America, Africa and the Middle East.
To support growing visitor demand, Etihad and the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi have also launched complimentary medical travel insurance for international visitors flying to Abu Dhabi on Etihad-operated flights.
Available from July to December, the initiative provides eligible travellers with up to 15 days of medical cover in the UAE, including guests using Etihad’s stopover programme.
