Etihad Airways’ 31st New Destination
The national carrier of the UAE, Etihad Airways, has announced a new route. The airline will launch direct flights between its hub, Abu Dhabi, and Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, on December 18, 2025. Kabul becomes Etihad’s 31st new destination announcement in 2025, with service resumption to Zanzibar marking its 30th and seasonal flights to Palma de Mallorca its 29th, both of which were announced last month.
Flight Schedule
Etihad Airways will operate the newly announced route three times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Flight EY310 will depart from Abu Dhabi at 14:45 and arrive in Kabul at 18:15. The return service, bearing flight number EY311, will leave Kabul at 19:10 and reach Abu Dhabi at 22:10. All times mentioned are local.
Business and Economy Cabins on Offer
Etihad Airways will deploy Airbus A320 aircraft on the route between the capitals. The narrowbody will feature a two-class layout, comprising eight seats in Business Class and 150 in Economy.
Leadership Comments
Antonoaldo Neves, the CEO of Etihad Airways, said:
“Kabul represents another important step in Etihad’s strategy to expand access to markets within a four-hour radius of Abu Dhabi, while strengthening connections to major destinations across our global network. These flights will serve strong demand for travel, enable trade and investment flows, and reconnect families and communities. Through Abu Dhabi, guests from Afghanistan will enjoy seamless access to Etihad’s expanding network across the GCC, Europe, Australia and North America.”
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