Etihad to Launch Flights to Maldives

Etihad Airways has announced it will commence operations to Malé, the capital city of the Republic of Maldives, on November 1, subject to government approval. The airline will offer a daily return service from its Abu Dhabi base using a two-class Airbus A320 and offering 1,904 seats each week.

“Malé is gateway to the premium leisure destination, the Maldive Islands, and given the strong increase in visitation numbers we are seeing in the market, the time is right to launch services to this popular holiday destination,” said James Hogan, Chief Executive Officer, Etihad Airways. “We expect the services will appeal to UAE leisure travellers, as well as customers from our major European markets, particularly with the strong connectivity options on offer and following the additional frequencies that will come online on a number of our key European routes this summer,” he said.

Etihad’s schedule offers an afternoon arrival and evening departure and has clearly been designed to offer customers maximum leisure time at their destination. In fact, European travellers can take advantage of overnight flights in both directions, offering them a full extra day in the Maldives.

Schedule:

EY278 AUH0915 – 1430MLE 320 D
EY279 MLE2040 – 0005+1AUH 320 D

Schedule Information: Airline Route