Etihad Airways launches maiden flight between Abu Dhabi and Guangzhou

Etihad Airways launched its first scheduled flight between Abu Dhabi and Guangzhou.Inaugural flight EY868​​ takes off from Abu Dhabi on the 10th^th In October, representatives from the Chinese Embassy in the UAE, Abu Dhabi Airports Company, Miral Asset Management and Etihad Airways Group attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Etihad Airways became the first international airline to operate long-haul passenger services to China’s three major gateways – Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou – since the outbreak began. Flight EY868​​ marks the launch of regular flights between Abu Dhabi and Guangzhou, expanding Etihad Airways’ network to 67 destinations in 45 countries. The new twice-weekly service will operate on a two-class Boeing 777.

Tony Douglas, Group Chief Executive, Etihad Airways, said: “We are very excited about the launch of this service. Guangzhou has actually been the site of the Etihad Airways since the opening of the Abu Dhabi-Shanghai route in 2012. The latest destination to open in China. It will continue to build a solid air bridge for business and cultural exchanges between China and the UAE.”

He added: “We are very grateful for the support of the government, commercial partners and our Etihad team as our new route in Guangzhou will not only further meet the huge passenger demand between the UAE and China, but also build on the strong On the basis of the people. And business linkages between the two markets, while also supporting Etihad’s continued integration and strengthening of the aviation industry in China and globally. It also reinforces the airline’s commitment to serve the Chinese market.”