Etihad to launch seasonal service between Abu Dhabi-Gothenburg
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The service will operate four times a week, starting December 17, 2026, till March 21, 2027.
Etihad Airways announced a new seasonal service between Abu Dhabi and Gothenburg, starting December 17, 2026, and operating four times a week until March 21, 2027.
The new service will create Gothenburg’s first direct air link to the Middle East and Asia, connecting Sweden’s west coast directly with Abu Dhabi and providing some of the fastest one-stop journeys to sought-after destinations across India and Asia through Etihad’s Abu Dhabi hub.
For travellers from Gothenburg, onward services include Bangkok, Phuket, Krabi, Singapore, Hanoi, Bali, Shanghai, Taipei, Bengaluru, and Colombo. Gothenburg is the fifteenth new destination Etihad has launched in 2026, and the route will be operated by the Airbus A321LR. It’s the newest aircraft in Etihad’s fleet, configured with two First Suites, 14 Business seats and 144 in Economy.
Antonoaldo Neves, Etihad Airways Chief Executive Officer, said: “The A321LR is the aircraft that makes a route like this possible, bringing our full three-cabin product on a scale that suits Gothenburg. It is a city Scandinavia is rightly proud of, a centre of industry and research with an archipelago at its door. This new service gives the region its first direct air link to Asia and, through Abu Dhabi, some of the fastest connections to key destinations across India and Asia. It also gives travellers the opportunity to experience Abu Dhabi itself before continuing their journey”
Mats Johannesson, CEO of Swedavia Airports, added, “This is the first direct connection between Gothenburg and the United Arab Emirates. Companies in West Sweden conduct business across Asia, and many of our travelers have relatives, friends, and family in the region. The new service will strengthen connectivity for the region, particularly to the Middle East, India, and Southeast Asia. This investment demonstrates strong confidence in the Swedish aviation market and in West Sweden as a region.”
