Etihad Airways will resume a limited commercial flight schedule from 6 March 2026, operating between Abu Dhabi and a number of key destinations.
Guests with previous bookings will be accommodated on these flights as soon as possible. Tickets are also available for sale on etihad.com.
Passengers and members of the public should not travel to the airport unless they have been contacted directly by Etihad 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.
The following destinations are scheduled to operate to and from Abu Dhabi between 6 March and 19 March:
Ahmedabad, Bangkok, Bengaluru, Cairo, Colombo, Delhi, Frankfurt, Hanoi, Hyderabad, Jeddah, Kuala Lumpur, London (Heathrow), Madrid, Malé, Milan (Malpensa), Moscow (Sheremetyevo), Mumbai, New York (JFK), Paris, Phuket, Riyadh, Rome, Seoul (Incheon), Toronto and Zurich.
Only confirmed passengers on flights to be allowed at the airport
The most up-to-date information is available at etihad.com. All services remain subject to operational approvals and may be adjusted depending on regional airspace conditions.
All other scheduled commercial services to and from Abu Dhabi remain suspended.
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.
Guests are advised to:
- Check their flight status at etihad.com before traveling to the airport Ensure their contact details are up to date in their booking
- Guests holding Etihad tickets issued on or before 28 February 2026, with original travel dates up to 21 March 2026, may rebook free of charge onto Etihad-operated flights up to 15 May 2026.
- Guests on all Etihad flights until 21 March may request a refund at etihad.com/en/help/refund-form or through their travel agent.
- Guests who booked through a travel agent should contact their agent directly
Meanwhile, Emirates announced that it is currently operating a reduced flight schedule until further notice. This follows the partial re-opening of regional airspace for the safe conduct of commercial flights.
For 5 and 6 March, over 100 flights are planned departures from Dubai and return. These flights carry people eager to reach their final destinations, as well as essential cargo like perishables and pharmaceuticals.
For now, customers should only proceed to the airport if they have a confirmed booking.
