Abu Dhabi International Airport

Abu Dhabi Airports and air transport technology provider SITA have agreed to explore the development of an AI-driven airport management platform.

Etihad Airways will relaunch service to Damascus in June 2026, its first flights to Syria in almost 14 years.

The CEO of Etihad Airways is keen to explore new market opportunities in different geographies, but says there will be no return to buying stakes in airlines.

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi plans to boost its operational capacity by 40% in 2025, capitalizing on the gap left by Wizz Air Abu Dhabi’s decision to cease operations.

Etihad Airways is capitalizing on the opportunity created by Wizz Air Abu Dhabi’s upcoming shutdown, unveiling seven new routes from the UAE capital.

Wizz Air will soon close its Abu Dhabi-based JV, ending an effort to establish a foothold in the Gulf that was hampered by operational constraints, regional instability and restricted market access.

Etihad Airways plans to expand its U.S. network to six destinations during the summer 2026 season with the launch of a new route to Charlotte, North Carolina, while simultaneously scaling back direct service to China.

Wizz Air’s first Airbus A321XLR delivery remains pending while the European ULCC has suspended one of its first planned routes with the long-range narrowbody.

British Airways’ flights between London Heathrow and Abu Dhabi will be paused during the summer 2025 season.

Joby and Jetex have formed a strategic partnership to integrate Joby’s S4 electric air taxis into Jetex facilities at major UAE airports.

Etihad Airways has unveiled 10 new network points to be added in 2025, including Atlanta, Hong Kong and Taipei.

Wizz Air will base its first Airbus A321XLR aircraft at Milan Malpensa Airport from June 2025.

Etihad Airways will nearly double capacity on its new route linking Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Boston Logan International Airport (BOS).

Etihad describes the June plans as a “strategic expansion” with an emphasis on the Indian market’s importance and utilizing AUH as a connecting hub.

Antonoaldo Neves has been CEO at Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways for just over a year.

Etihad Airways has launched flights between its Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) base and both Kozhikode (CCJ) and Thiruvananthapuram (TRV) in India.

China Eastern Airlines is taking steps to open a new route to Abu Dhabi by signing a memorandum of understanding with Etihad Airways.

"The new route connects Kenya’s capital with Etihad’s growing global network," says the airline.

Abu Dhabi is set to be restored to British Airways’ route map as the opening of Terminal A approaches.

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi’s inaugural route to Sri Lanka will start in January.

The new facility, to be called Terminal A, will have the capacity to handle 45 million annual passengers, Abu Dhabi International Airport says.

Flights will commence to cities in Kenya, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Indonesia.

Gulf carrier Etihad intends to open a second nonstop route connecting Abu Dhabi and Japan.

Emirates Airline and Etihad Airways have signed an interline agreement designed to boost inbound tourism to the UAE from Europe and China.

Routes details the latest new route announcements, as well as the services returning to carriers’ networks