The UAE’s national airline, Etihad Airways, has announced a boost in flight frequencies to two European destinations: Dusseldorf, Germany, and Copenhagen, Denmark. From October 1, 2025, the carrier will add extra weekly flights to both cities from its hub in Abu Dhabi, making them a daily service.

Etihad currently operates three weekly to Dusseldorf. An additional four weekly services will make it a daily affair. Moreover, the carrier will operate this route year-round. Flight EY133 will depart from Abu Dhabi at 02:55 and land in Dusseldorf at 08:05. The return leg – EY134 – will leave Dusseldorf and arrive in the UAE’s capital at 10:30 and 19:00, respectively.

Similarly, an additional three weekly flights will make the Abu Dhabi-Copenhagen route a daily service. Flight EY177 will depart the UAE’s capital and land in the Danish capital at 03:15 and 08:05, respectively. Those flying the other way will board flight EY178, leaving Copenhagen at 10:40 and landing in Abu Dhabi at 19:00. All times mentioned are local.

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To offer more convenient travel options for Dubai and Batumi passengers, Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) has made a combined announcement. For the city in the UAE, the airline will begin operating flights to an additional airport from next month. And for Batumi, the carrier has decided to extend its services.

On November 8, 11, 13, and 20, 2024, AZAL will launch more flights on the Baku-Dubai-Baku route. These will operate from Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Azerbaijan’s capital to Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai. There are several hotels in the latter’s proximity. That means one won’t waste too much time travelling between the airport and the accommodation.

Over to the Baku-Batumi-Baku route. The airline has announced the extension of services until January 12, 2025. It will operate two weekly flights until then. In addition, AZAL is now accepting bookings for flights on the same route between March 14 and 28, 2025. Both measures have been devised to provide improved travel opportunities.

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Dubai-based Emirates has announced the name of two more destinations where it will deploy its thoroughly refurbished Boeing 777s. Starting October 27, 2024, the upgraded widebody will ferry passengers to and from Kuwait on flights EK855 and EK856. Similarly, beginning November 22, 2024, Emirates will operate a revamped 777 on the daily flights between Dubai and Dammam, Saudi Arabia. The airline operates two daily services on this route – EK823/EK824 and EK821/EK822. Once done, Dammam will become the second destination in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the third in the GCC to be served by Emirates’ upgraded aircraft.

Emirates began the retrofitting program for the Boeing 777 fleet in July this year. Six aircraft have received a complete interior overhaul and are now serving passengers en route to Geneva, Zurich, Brussels, Tokyo Haneda, and Riyadh. These aircraft boast a four-class configuration with up to eight seats in First Class, 38 in Business, 24 in Premium Economy and 256 in Economy.

The upgraded Boeing 777s will also be introduced on Emirates’ network in the western hemisphere. The six confirmed routes are Chicago, Boston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Seattle, Athens/Newark and Miami/Bogota.