Etihad adds Dusseldorf to its network

Etihad Airways has announced it would commence services to Düsseldorf in Germany from December 16, 2011.

Dusseldorf is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and is the airline’s 71st destination. It will be connected to the airline’s hub and home base in Abu Dhabi initially by four non-stop return services per week, rising to a daily service in mid-April 2012. The route will be served by an Airbus A330-300 series aircraft, in a three-class configuration.

James Hogan, CEO of Etihad Airways, said: “The new Dusseldorf services will connect the capital of the UAE with the Dusseldorf catchment area – the second largest in Europe outside of London – which also includes the eastern part of the Netherlands. Dusseldorf and the region is an exciting destination too for inbound business and leisure travellers from Abu Dhabi and beyond.”