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Etihad Airways has announced the addition of 29 new and returning routes from its hub at Abu Dhabi International Airport as of September 29, 2025. The airline’s latest expansion follows a period described as "shrink to grow," during which it scaled back operations after significant financial losses.
The new routes are scheduled to begin at various points through 2026. The most recent destination announced is Palma de Mallorca. Other European cities on the list include Sochi, Prague, Warsaw, Kazan, Bucharest, Charlotte, and Kraków. In North America, Etihad will launch flights to Atlanta and Charlotte for the first time.
Several of these destinations are already served by other Middle Eastern carriers such as flydubai, Emirates, and Qatar Airways. However, Etihad will be the only Middle Eastern airline operating flights to Palma de Mallorca and Charlotte. According to the airline, the Charlotte route leverages its partnership with American Airlines: "The never-before-served link to North Carolina is premised, in part, on Etihad's partnership with American Airlines, where the oneworld member has 88% of the flights." The majority of passengers using this route are expected to connect to or from India.
