NE BUSINESS BUREAU
ABU DHABI (UAE), APRIL 8
Etihad Airways on Wednesday announced that it will add additional flights from Abu Dhabi to Melbourne and Amsterdam, an airways release said.
Etihad Airways has been operating special flights that have allowed passengers stranded in the UAE due to COVID-19 restrictions, the opportunity to return home. The flights also support the ‘UAE Food Security Program’ by utilising the belly-hold capacity of passenger aircraft for cargo.
The airline continues to repatriate UAE citizens on return sectors, where possible, and carry fresh produce as belly-hold cargo, on the return segments back to Abu Dhabi.
In addition to Melbourne and Amsterdam, Etihad continues to operate special passenger flights from Abu Dhabi to several destinations, including Seoul Incheon, Singapore, Manila, and Jakarta.
These special flights from Abu Dhabi will be available for booking through etihad.com, the mobile app, by calling the Etihad Airways Contact Centre on +971 600 555 666 (UAE), or through a local or online travel agency. UAE nationals wishing to return to the UAE should contact their local UAE embassy or consulate.
Schedule of special flights (all times local). Subject to change.
| Flight | Origin | Destination | Dep. | Arr. | Frequency | Aircraft | Effective Period |
| EY77 | Abu Dhabi | Amsterdam | 14:25 | 19:35 | Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat | 787-10 | 11 April – 20 April |
| EY460 | Abu Dhabi | Melbourne | 18:00 | 13:15 | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | 787-9 | 8 April – 21 April |
| EY876 | Abu Dhabi | Seoul ICN | 7:30 | 21:00 | Wed, Fri, Sun | 787-10 | 8 April – 19 April |
| EY470 | Abu Dhabi | Singapore | 22:20 | 10:00 | Tue, Sat | 787-10 | 7 April – 21 April |
| EY424 | Abu Dhabi | Manila | 02:50 | 15:55 | Wed, Fri, Sat | 787-9 | 8 April – 18 April |
| EY474 | Abu Dhabi | Jakarta | 14:50 | 2:35 | Thu | 787-10 | 9 April – 16 April |
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