Etihad Airways will operate seasonal service to the island of Zanzibar next summer.
The carrier will resume the medium-haul route on June 14, 2026, and end the service on Sept. 6. It will offer four rotations per week between Abu Dhabi and the Indian Ocean island.
Flights will be operated with an Airbus A320 aircraft, offering Business and Economy Class cabins.
“Zanzibar is the perfect summer escape and we are thrilled to welcome it back to our growing network,” said Etihad CEO Antonoaldo Neves in a news release.
Expanded Route Network
Zanzibar becomes Etihad’s 30th new destination announced this year.
Last week, the airline said that it will be flying to Palma de Mallorca in the Balearic Islands in the summer of 2026.
Etihad’s return to Zanzibar has been made possible by a larger and more complete European network, with multiple double-daily services into Abu Dhabi.
Zanzibar is a popular tourist destination on its own or coupled with a safari in Kenya or Tanzania.
