Etihad Airways has confirmed its much-anticipated ten new routes, with destinations including Atlanta, Hanoi, Hong Kong, Phnom Penh and Taipei.
The carrier has been teasing the new route announcement over the last week or so, and it has prompted speculation on our forum.
The airline has now officially announced that the new destinations will be:
Algiers
Atlanta
Chiang Mai
Hanoi
Hong Kong
Krabi
Medan
Phnom Penh
Taipei
Tunis
All of the routes will start in 2025 – Atlanta will operate four times weekly from 2 July, 2025, followed by a daily service to Taipei from 7 September.
There will be three flights per week to Medan from 2 October, five flights per week to Phnom Penh from 3 October, and daily flights to Krabi from 9 October.
The rest of the routes will also commence in November 2025, with three flights per week to Tunis from 1 November, four flights per week to Chiang Mai from 3 November, five flights per week to Hong Kong from 3 November, six flights per week to Hanoi from 3 November, and four flights per week to Algiers from 7 November.
Business Traveller understands that none of the destinations are currently being served by other carriers to/from Abu Dhabi.
The new routes add to the previously announced destinations of Prague and Warsaw, which will launch in June 2025.
Commenting on the news Antonoaldo Neves, Etihad’s chief executive officer, said:
“This expansion reflects our commitment to listening to our valued guests. We’ve carefully chosen cities that embody the experiences, adventures, and opportunities that matter to them.
“Whether seeking inspiring landscapes, vibrant cultural experiences, reuniting with family and friends, pursuing business growth, or educational journeys, our new routes will help make their travel dreams a reality.
“This moment is not just about expanding our network; it’s about sharing Abu Dhabi with the world. With its endless sunshine, diverse cuisine, rich culture, exhilarating family theme parks, and safe, beautiful beaches, Abu Dhabi offers something for everyone. Our expanded network will make it easier than ever for guests to experience everything our home city has to offer.
“Launching ten new destinations in a single day underscores our unwavering commitment to growing our airline with a fantastic route network and world-class, customer-focused service.
“This incredible milestone would not have been possible without the extraordinary efforts of our team and the ongoing support of our guests.”
Business Traveller attended a virtual roundtable today with Neves and Etihad’s chief revenue officer, Arik De.
We were told that going forwards, Etihad aims to add ten destinations to its route network per year, for the next five years.
Arik De spoke about the future of the carrier’s presence in Europe too, saying that:
“We grew capacity in Europe 40% this year, and in the first half of next year, we’re going to grow capacity by 40% again. My network team tells me we are, right now, analyzing 25 new potential places in Europe.”
