Etihad to Resume Flights to 70 Destinations, 8 Indian Cities

2 min readMar 6, 2026 02:18 PM Iran-Israel war update: Etihad Airways has announced the resumption of limited flight operations from Abu Dhabi. The flight services have been disrupted following the closure of airspace in the Middle East due to the ongoing war between Iran and Israel. These flight services will remain operational from today.
“Etihad will resume a limited commercial flight schedule from 6 March 2026, operating between Abu Dhabi and a number of key destinations,” it said in a statement.

Etihad Airways resume flights
Etihad Airways has commenced the ticket booking for flights to 70 destinations, including eight Indian cities. It stated that the guests with previous bookings will be accommodated on these flights.
“Guests with previous bookings will be accommodated on these flights as soon as possible. Tickets are also available for sale on http://etihad.com,”; it added.
Etihad Airways flight status
In an advisory, Etihad Airways has advised passengers no to travel to the airport unless they have been contacted directly airline or hold a confirmed booking on one of these new flights.
“The decision has been taken in coordination with relevant authorities following extensive safety and security assessments. Etihad continues to monitor the situation closely and will only operate flights once all safety criteria are met,” it said.
Etihad Airways flight news
It also stated that all other scheduled commercial services to and from Abu Dhabi remain suspended. “Additional destinations will be added and communicated as conditions permit.Story continues below this ad
Affected guests will receive direct communication from Etihad confirming the status of their flight and outlining available options. Guests are encouraged to ensure their contact details are up to date and monitor their email for further updates,” it said.

Etihad: Resuming Limited Flight ScheduleDestinations operating to & from Abu Dhabi · 6–19 March 2026
✈️ 70 destinations · Updated: 6 March | 09:00 UAE time

Destination
Destination
Destination

AhmedabadHong KongMuscat
Addis AbabaHyderabadNairobi
AmsterdamIslamabadNew York (JFK)
AthensanbulParis
AtlantaJakartaPhnom Penh
BangkokJeddahPhuket
BarcelonaKarachiPrague
BeijingKochiRiyadh
BengaluruKolkataRome
BostonKozhikodeSeoul (Incheon)
BrusselsKrabiSeychelles
CairoKuala LumpurSingapore
CasablancaLahoreSt Petersburg
Chiang MaiLondon (Heathrow)Sydney
ChicagoMadridTaipei
ColomboMaléThiruvananthapuram
CopenhagenManchesterTokyo
DelhiManilaToronto
Denpasar (Bali)MedinaVienna
DublinMelbourneWarsaw
DüsseldorfMilan (Malpensa)Washington
FrankfurtMoscow (Sheremetyevo)Zurich
GenevaMunich
HanoiMumbai

* All services remain subject to operational approvals and may be adjusted depending on regional airspace conditions. Not all destinations operate daily. Guests should consult the latest schedule at etihad.com for specific days of operation.

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