August holidays will commence with Arafat Day on Saturday 10 August followed by the Eid al Adha holiday from Sunday 11 August to Tuesday 13 August – and with large numbers of travellers departing Abu Dhabi during the break, the airport will be exceptionally busy from today, Thursday, 8 August until Saturday, 10 August. To minimise travel troubles, here re some tips from Etihad Airways.
Early Check-in
- Guests should arrive at the airport at least three hours before departure.
- Early check-in is available at the Abu Dhabi City Terminal, in the Tourist Club area
Family Check-in
- From 08 August until 11 August, a dedicated Family Check-In area will be provided in Terminal 3 for guests travelling with young children or infants.
Check-in and Boarding Times
- Economy Class check-in for non-US flights will open three hours before departure and close one hour before
- Travellers to the US must check in at least two hours before departure and present at US Customs and Border Protection no later than 90 minutes before departure.
- Boarding for all Etihad flights closes 20 minutes before departure for all guests.
Change of Check-in Location
Because large numbers of guests are departing Abu Dhabi, Economy check-in for some flights will be relocated to Terminal 1 from 8-10 August.
These flights are: EY535 to Beirut, departing at 9:25 am, EY653 to Cairo, departing at 9:55 am, EY428 to Manila, departing 10:35 am,
EY513 to Amman, departing 10:55 am and EY533 to Beirut, departing 11:15 am
Etihad Airways Mobile App
- With the Etihad mobile app, guests can check in 30 hours before departure
- Download an electronic boarding pass from the Apple App Store or Android Play.
Online Check-in
- Online check-in is available on Etihad’s website, etihad.com.
- Self-service kiosks are available to print boarding passes in Terminals 1 and 3
Smart Travel
- Smart Travel’ immigration e-gates are available for registered UAE nationals and residents. Guests simply scan their passport and boarding pass
Etihad Baggage Policy
- Etihad stringently enforces its cabin baggage policy of 7kg for Economy Class and 12kg for First and Business Class.
- Before proceeding to the airport, guests should check their e-ticket or the Etihad website for the baggage allowance matching their fare, destination or travel class.
Pre-purchase travel options
- Guests can pre-purchase seating and upgrade options via Etihad.com
- Economy guests can purchase access to Etihad’s Business lounges in T1 and T3
- Business guests can purchase access to our First Class Lounge and Spa
For more information contact:
Etihad Airways Duty Media Officer: +971 (50) 818 9596, Dutymediaofficer@etihad.ae
