Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, launched its inaugural flight to Dhaka on June 26, operating a B777 to the capital of Bangladesh. The route strengthens trade connectivity across the South Asia corridor and responds to sustained demand for both passenger travel and logistics between the UAE and Bangladesh. EY382 departed Abu Dhabi at 22:00 on June 26...

By the end of the month, Etihad's fleet reached 124 aircraft, up from 98 aircraft in November 2024, with an additional four A321LRs joining the fleet in November.

Etihad will operate five weekly flights to Medina using its Airbus A321 aircraft, increasing to six weekly flights later this year.

Zanzibar becomes Etihad’s 30th destination announced this year. The decision to return has been facilitated by Etihad’s larger and more complete European network, with multiple double-daily services now feeding Abu Dhabi.