Etihad Airways Boosts Flights to Abu Dhabi Amidst Dubai Travel Limitations
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Etihad Airways is increasing its flight capacity from Israel to Abu Dhabi due to Flydubai's continued inability to fly to Israel. Starting November 9, Etihad will use a larger Boeing 787 Dreamliner on its afternoon Tel Aviv-Abu Dhabi flight, adding 128 seats. This boosts Etihad's daily seat offering from Israel by 11.3% to accommodate demand for onward travel.
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- Etihad Airways is increasing flights from Israel to Abu Dhabi because Flydubai cannot yet fly to Israel.
- Starting November 9, Etihad's afternoon Tel Aviv-Abu Dhabi flight will use a Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
- The larger Dreamliner aircraft adds 128 seats to the daily afternoon flight.
- Etihad's daily seat capacity from Israel will increase by 11.3% to 1,256 seats.
- The capacity boost aims to meet demand for connecting flights to the East via Abu Dhabi.
Etihad Airways is increasing its flight capacity on the Tel Aviv-Abu Dhabi route due to ongoing limitations for travel to Israel by Flydubai. With Flydubai still awaiting authorization to resume flights to Israel, travelers seeking to reach the region and connect to onward destinations in the East are relying on alternative carriers, primarily Etihad.
Starting November 9, Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will continue to operate six daily flights between Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi, totaling 42 weekly flights. The airline is enhancing its afternoon service by deploying a larger aircraft. The 2:00 PM flight from Tel Aviv, arriving in Abu Dhabi at 7:10 PM, will now be operated by a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which offers 316 seats, an increase from the previous 188 seats on the Airbus A321. This change adds 128 seats to this single flight.
Consequently, Etihad's daily seat capacity for flights departing from Israel is projected to rise by approximately 11.3%, from 1,128 to 1,256 seats per day. This reinforcement aims to meet the growing demand for connecting flights to Eastern destinations via Abu Dhabi International Airport, especially while flight options through Dubai remain restricted.
