Etihad Airways continues its measured expansion, with the airline planning to operate flights to Warsaw (Poland) and Prague (Czechia).
The new routes will mark the first time these route pairs have been served by Eithad Airways.
These new routes will commence on 2 June 2025, Etihad will launch four weekly flights to both Warsaw and Prague, providing business and leisure travellers with convenient access to these capitals.
Planned operations are as follows:
Prague flight schedule – from 02 June 2025
| Flight No, | Departure airport | Arrival airport | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Frequency |
| EY155 | Abu Dhabi AUH | Prague PRG | 02:50 | 07:15 | 4x week |
| EY156 | Prague PRG | Abu Dhabi AUH | 11:20 | 19:05 | 4x week |
Warsaw flight schedule – from 03 June 2025
| Flight No, | Departure airport | Arrival airport | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Frequency |
| EY159 | Abu Dhabi AUH | Warsaw WAW | 02:45 | 06:50 | 4x week |
| EY160 | Warsaw WAW | Abu Dhabi AUH | 11:15 | 19:00 | 4x week |
Data: Etihad.
These routes will be operated by Etihad’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner, ensuring the highest level of comfort with 28 Business Class and 262 Economy Class seats available on every flight.
As for their introduction, Etihad Airways has been a growing source of visitors to the United Arab Emirates, allowing visitors to access the region, as well as travellers to access Central Europe. The flights are timed to meet flights onwards to Sydney, Mumbai, Bangkok, and Riyadh, as well as other destinations in Etihad Asia, the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent and Australian Networks.
In Quotes
Antonoaldo Neves, Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Airways, said:
“We are proud to introduce Warsaw and Prague as our newest destinations, reflecting our commitment to expanding into new and exciting markets. These routes not only enrich our network but also offer a great opportunity to strengthen ties with these countries and attract more visitors to Abu Dhabi. We see this as a key part of our growth strategy, helping to drive tourism and support the UAE’s vision for the future.”
Filling in gaps
Network design is interesting – do you plough more capacity into markets where you can extract every coin, or do you chance a new destination or two in the hopes it builds into a strong option?
Etihad Airways has looked at its data – and must have spied enough trends in its connecting traffic to launch two new routes – and see how it performs.
We’ll have to see how long these routes can hang around – or if they convert the four times-a-week operations into the ideal thing – daily operation.
Tickets for these routes are on sale, via the usual sources.
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