Etihad Adds New Route to North America

Flights will start in November.

Lorne Philipot

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 08:00 AM ET

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An Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (Photo: AirlineGeeks | William Derrickson)

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Etihad Airways will launch new nonstop flights between Abu Dhabi, UAE, and Calgary, Canada.
The service is set to begin on November 3rd, operating four times a week using a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.
This new route will be the only nonstop link between the Middle East and Western Canada, aiming to foster new opportunities for trade, tourism, and investment.

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Etihad will launch nonstop flights between the United Arab Emirates and Calgary, Canada, later this year, the airline announced.

Service will start Nov. 3 and operate four times a week, using a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.

The Abu Dhabi-to-Calgary route will be the only one in the world linking the Middle East and Western Canada, Etihad leaders said.

“The launch of our Abu Dhabi-Calgary service is both a significant and historic step in Etihad’s global expansion,” CEO Antonoaldo Neves said in a news release. “By creating the only nonstop link between the Middle East and Western Canada, we are opening new opportunities for trade, tourism, and investment, while giving travelers direct access to two distinctive and globally important destinations.”

Currently, Etihad flies to New York, Chicago, and Toronto. Service to Charlotte, North Carolina, will start in March.

Lorne Philipot

Lorne is a South Africa-based aviation journalist. He was captivated and fascinated by flying from the day he took his first airline flight. With a passion for aviation in his blood, he has flown to destinations in all corners of the globe. Lorne has traveled extensively and lived in various countries. Drawing on his travels and passion for aviation, Lorne enjoys writing about airlines, routes, networks, and new developments.