Etihad is expanding its summer options for passengers with a service between Abu Dhabi and Lisbon.
The new Abu Dhabi and Lisbon will start on 2 July 2023, in time for the summer holidays. Three flights a week will be offered to Lisbon, operating Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays.
Planned timetable as per Etihad’s site:
EY063 DEPAR AUH 02:55 ARRIVE LIS 08:10 EY064 DEPART LIS 10:45 ARRIVE AUH 21:00 Commences 2nd July 2023 Operates: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays. Booked Equipment: Boeing 787-9
Eithad will offer a Boeing 787-9 on this route, which will offer their usual long-haul service on this route.
Malaga and Mykonos too.
As well as introducing flights to Lisbon, Etihad Airways will be returning to Málaga on the Spanish Costa del Sol and the popular Greek island of Mykonos this summer.
Etihad Airways will be flying to Málaga twice per week, on Wednesdays and Sundays, from 18 June 2023, whilst Mykonos will operate on Mondays and Fridays from 16 June 2023.
In Quotes
Antonoaldo Neves, Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Airways, said
“We’re excited to introduce flights to Portugal for the first time and provide our guests with convenient travel options to one of the most popular summer destinations for 2023,”
“As one of the oldest cities in Western Europe, the coastal city of Lisbon is a great entry-point to exploring the rest of the country, with perfect beaches, historic castles, fantastic nightlife and a warm and welcoming people.
“Our new direct connection will enhance the trade and tourism ties between the UAE and Portugal, and we are grateful for the support of the Portuguese authorities in establishing our new air link.”
Growing summer capacity
As Etihad continues to redefine how it operates, it is welcoming to see that its network is growing in a managed way, rather than throwing planes and capacity on a route and hoping it can pick up the traffic.
With the addition of new routes to Lisbon, Malaga and Mykonos, Etihad Airways will be offering travellers nearly 160 weekly flights to 21 destinations in Europe this summer, with 20% more seats available than in 2022.
Providing the seats can be filled in both directions, it should give Etihad data to plan further managed expansion.
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