Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is launching five seasonal routes this week that connect Abu Dhabi to popular summer hotspots across Europe and the Indian Ocean.
Three seasonal services took off this morning, connecting Abu Dhabi to Nice on the famous French Côte d’Azur, the historic city of Heraklion on the Greek island of Crete, and Malaga in Spain. All three services are set to be operated on a twice-per-week basis.
Etihad’s summer schedule will get a further boost in the next two days with the establishment of routes to the islands of Santorini in Greece and Zanzibar in Tanzania, both operating three times weekly.
“Summer adventurers have plenty to discover with Etihad Airways this year,” said Martin Drew, Senior Vice President Global Sales. “From the stunning beaches of the Costa del Sol to the picture-perfect French Riviera, Etihad’s summer network offers even more opportunities to get away and experience the wonder of travel in 2022.”
To celebrate these route launches, guests on the inaugural flights are being presented with an exclusive Etihad wellbeing kit to kickstart their summer holiday.
Designed with sustainability and health and wellness in mind, the kits include a mini tote bag upcycled from flight blankets, a limited-edition reusable infuser water bottle and naturally carbonated FRÍO® sparkling water from the UAE.
Photo captions:
- Photo 1: Etihad Airways pilots wave French and UAE flags after the carrier’s first Abu Dhabi-Nice flight touches down on 15 June 2022, one of five seasonal routes that the airline is operating during the 2022 summer season
- Photo 2: From left to right: Mohamed Boutiche, Country Manager France at Etihad Airways; Grégoire Becouze, Regional General Manager Europe at Etihad Airways; Dr Lateefa Alsada, Head of Consular Affairs and Nationals Services at the UAE embassy in France; Franck Goldnadel, Chairman of the Board of Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur; Hélène Navarro, Director of Communication at Nice Côte d’Azur Airport; and Isabelle Baumelle, Chief Operating Officer at Nice Côte d’Azur Airport celebrate the arrival of Etihad Airways’ first flight to Nice
- Photo 3: Captain Driss Moussaoui and First Officer Sara Al Naqbi in the cockpit of Etihad Airways’ first flight to Nice, operated on a B787-9 aircraft
- Photo 4: Passengers on Etihad’s inaugural summer services today received an exclusive Etihad Airways summer kit, designed with sustainability and wellness in mind, featuring an upcycled tote bag, a reusable infuser water bottle and FRÍO® sparkling water from the UAE
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Etihad Airways’ seasonal summer routes:
| Destination | Operating dates | Aircraft | Frequencies |
| Crete | 15 June – 17 September | A320 | 2 flights per week |
| Malaga | 15 June – 18 September | B787 | 2 flights per week |
| Nice | 15 June – 18 September | B787 | 2 flights per week |
| Santorini | 16 June – 18 September | A320 | 3 flights per week |
| Zanzibar | 17 June – 18 September | A320 | 3 flights per week |
