The UAE's Etihad Airways has launched 4 new international destinations in a single week, covering Krabi in Thailand, Medan in Sumatra, Indonesia, Phnom Penh in Cambodia and Addis Ababa in Ethiopia, in a move that reflects the accelerating pace of the airline's global network expansion and its response to growing demand in promising markets in Asia and Africa.
A press release published on the Etihad Airways website said that all tickets for the inaugural flights to the four destinations were sold out, reflecting strong demand and the success of the ambitious expansion plans the airline is implementing.
Over the past 12 months, Etihad Airways has announced 31 new destinations, including Kabul, with flights starting next December, as well as Damascus, Palma de Mallorca and Zanzibar, which will begin operations during the first half of 2026, as part of the airline's plans to reach more than 125 destinations by 2030.
For his part, Antonoaldo Neves, CEO of Etihad Airways, said that launching 4 destinations in 4 different countries within a single week is clear evidence of the airline's vision of strengthening connections between peoples, cultures and economies. He added that these expansions confirm its ability to adapt and grow thanks to its investments in modern aircraft such as the Airbus A321LR.
The addition of modern, fuel-efficient Airbus A321LR aircraft to the airline's fleet has facilitated this rapid expansion into new markets in Asia, as these aircraft operate all 3 routes in Southeast Asia, giving the airline greater flexibility to operate flights with suitable capacity and distinctive services.
The aircraft offers a three-class layout, including First Class Suites on a single-aisle aircraft, with services that include a personal concierge, private chauffeur and airport reception, in an experience comparable to that offered on long-haul flights aboard widebody aircraft.
Details of the flight schedule to the new destinations launched by Etihad Airways are as follows:
The airline operates 3 weekly flights between Abu Dhabi and Medan in Indonesia, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Flight EY480 departs Abu Dhabi at 20:45 and arrives in Medan at 06:45+1.
Flight EY481 departs Medan on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays at 08:55 and arrives in Abu Dhabi at 12:50.
Etihad Airways operates 4 weekly flights between Abu Dhabi and Phnom Penh in Cambodia, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Flight EY434 departs Abu Dhabi at 20:45 and arrives at 06:55+1.
Flight EY435 departs Phnom Penh on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 08:30 and arrives in Abu Dhabi at 12:50.
The airline operates daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Addis Ababa in Ethiopia, with flight EY727 departing Abu Dhabi at 09:00 and arriving at 12:35, while flight EY728 departs Addis Ababa daily at 13:55 and arrives in Abu Dhabi at 19:15.
Etihad Airways operates daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Krabi in Thailand, with flight EY424 departing Abu Dhabi at 08:45 and arriving at 18:35, while flight EY425 departs Krabi daily at 20:55 and arrives in Abu Dhabi at 00:45+1.
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