Etihad targets Lisbon, while Emirates targets Cairo

Etihad will also resume flights to Malaga and Mykonos this summer.

This week, Emirates airlines Etihad Airways and Emirates announced expansions to their respective networks. Etihad will expand its European routes this summer with new destinations and return destinations, while Emirates will strengthen its Dubai-Cairo route with a further three weekly flights.

Etihad’s European push

abu dhabi airlines Etihad Airways A brand new service will be launched in Lisbon this summer.From 2 July, Etihad Airways will operate three weekly flights to and from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday.

Flights will be served by Etihad Airways’ fleet Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Provides 28 business class and 271 economy class seats. The AUS-LIS leg will be an early morning flight, currently scheduled to depart from 01:30-02:30, with the return flight from Lisbon also departing relatively early from 08:50-10:45.

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Antonoaldo Neves, Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Airways, said:

“We are delighted to launch flights to Portugal for the first time and offer our guests a convenient travel option to one of the most popular summer destinations in 2023. As one of the oldest cities in Western Europe, the coastal city of Lisbon is a great place to explore Great entry point to the rest of the country, with its immaculate beaches, historic castles, great nightlife and welcoming people. Our new direct link will strengthen trade and tourism ties between the UAE and Portugal, we thank you support the views of the Portuguese authorities in establishing our new air links.”

The airline will also resume flights to Malaga and Mykonos this summer – from 16 June the airline will fly to Mykonos twice a week (Monday and Friday) , followed by the resumption of the twice-weekly flight (Wednesday and Sunday) to Malaga on the 18th of June.

According to recent announcements, Etihad Airways will serve 21 destinations in Europe at a rate of about 160 flights per week this summer, offering 20% ​​more seats this summer compared to last year. Flights to all three new destinations can now be booked through the airline’s website.

Emirates adds Cairo frequency

emirates airlines It has announced that more flights will be added to its popular Dubai-Cairo route, which will also benefit from more A380 rotations. From 29 October, the airline will add three more weekly flights to its current 25, bringing the total number of weekly flights to 28, now offering an additional 2,200 weekly seats.

Flight EK921 – currently operating four times a week – will be converted to a daily service.flight departure dubai international airport (DXB) 12:00, arrive Cairo International Airport (CAI) 14:15, return flight EK922 departs Cairo at 16:15 and lands in Dubai at 21:45.

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Three of Emirates’ four daily flights will be served by it Airbus A380 fleet, the rest of the service is provided by Boeing 777-300ER – Interestingly, Cairo has the highest frequency of Emirates A380 deployments in the MENA region, excluding Dubai. The third Airbus A380 flight EK925 departed Dubai at 20:40 and landed in Cairo at 22:55, while the return flight EK926 departed Cairo at 00:40 the next day and arrived in Dubai at 06:10.

Emirates first launched flights to Cairo in 1986 and has since carried around 9.6 million passengers to and from the Egyptian capital. After decades of close cooperation and investment, UAE, Egypt celebrate 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties In November, Emirates added that “Over the past three decades, the airline has transported tourists through its global network spanning six continents, making a significant contribution to the local economy and tourism“

Are you excited about Etihad Airways’ European expansion this summer? Have you flown Emirates Dubai-Cairo? Let us know in the comments.

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  emirates airlines

  IATA/ICAO code:

  Exec/UAE

  Airline type:

  Full Service Carrier

  hub:

  dubai international airport

  year established:

  1985

  CEO:

  Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum

  nation:

  united arab emirates

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  Etihad Airways

  IATA/ICAO code:

  Ernst & Young/Estimated

  Airline type:

  Full Service Carrier

  hub:

  Abu Dhabi International Airport

  year established:

  Year 2003

  CEO:

  Tony Douglas

  nation:

  united arab emirates