Etihad Announces Seven New Routes with Focus on Caucasus and Central Asia
ABU DHABI REGION, ABU DHABI, JUL 15 – Etihad Airways will add seven culturally significant routes, increasing its 2025 total to 29 new destinations and supporting Abu Dhabi's growth as a global tourism and trade hub.
- On July 15, 2025, Etihad Airways announced seven new destinations from its Abu Dhabi hub, expanding its network across the Middle East, Central Asia and Eastern Europe.
- In the first half of 2025, Etihad Airways saw a 17% increase in passengers, reflecting ongoing growth that supports its network expansion.
- In November 2025, flights to Medina begin with six weekly services, while Baku and Yerevan each operate 10 weekly flights from March 2 and March 9, and Tbilisi runs eight weekly flights from March 13.
- The new routes pit Etihad against Emirates, Qatar Airways and Saudia, while destinations strengthen Abu Dhabi’s role as a hub for tourism, culture and commerce.
- An additional 13 new routes are expected before the end of the year, continuing Etihad Airways' expansion as part of its growth strategy.
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Etihad announces seven new destinations
Etihad Airways has announced seven additional new destinations to further expand its network as part of its ongoing strategy to bring more point-to-point traffic directly to Abu Dhabi.The new destinations - Almaty, Kazakhstan; Baku, Azerbaijan; Bucharest,


Etihad Airways announces seven new routes from Abu Dhabi hub
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will launch seven new destinations from Abu Dhabi between November 2025 and March 2026, expanding its network across the Middle East.
On Monday, Etihad Airways announced seven additional new destinations to further expand its network as part of its ongoing strategy to attract more point-to-point traffic directly to Abu Dhabi. The new destinations – Almaty (Kazakhstan); Baku (Azerbaijan); Bucharest (Romania); Medina (Saudi Arabia); Tbilisi (Georgia); Tashkent (Uzbekistan); and Yerevan (Armenia) will reinforce [...]
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