Etihad Airways will double the variety of flights between Abu Dhabi and Kabul from July 15, 2026. The route’s speedy development since launch has prompted the airline so as to add a second day by day service in every course.
Kabul joined the Etihad community in March 2026, initially 4 instances every week. Demand has far exceeded expectations, with robust adoption from each point-to-point vacationers and people utilizing Abu Dhabi’s Zayed Worldwide Airport as a hub to hook up with Europe and past.
The route is flown by Airbus A320 plane, configured with eight Enterprise and 150 Financial system seats. With flights working twice day by day, vacationers between Afghanistan and the UAE could have considerably extra selection by way of departure instances, whether or not they’re touring for household, enterprise or leisure.
Afghanistan has long-standing ties with the UAE, which is dwelling to one of many largest Afghan communities within the Gulf. For the a whole lot of 1000’s of Afghans dwelling and dealing throughout the nation, and for these with enterprise and commerce hyperlinks between the 2 international locations, the expanded scheme gives a extra versatile and higher related service.
Arik De, Etihad’s Chief Income and Industrial Officer, stated: “The response to our launch in Kabul has been distinctive. Demand has remained robust from day one and the transfer to double-daily is a direct reflection of what our visitors have instructed us with their bookings.
“This speedy growth is one other instance of the strategic method we’re taking to community improvement, permitting us to reply shortly to the wants of our visitors and strengthening Abu Dhabi’s function as a key gateway connecting regional markets to our international community.”