Etihad Airways

Five new routes will come online between October and March 2027.

Military activity in the Persian Gulf has brought commercial aviation to a grinding halt in the region.

Airline officials said the new aircraft will strengthen medium- and long-haul operations.

The service will operate between June and September of 2026.

UAE-based Etihad Airways will introduce scheduled nonstop service between Abu Dhabi and Palma De Mallorca in Spain in June 2026.

Officials from the two companies marked the handover with a ceremony at Airbus’ facility in Hamburg, Germany, earlier this week.

The airline, one of the two flag carriers of the United Arab Emirates, is now flying four times a week between Atlanta and Zayed International Airport.

The partnership paves the way for new flight routes, with Ethiopian set to launch services from Addis Ababa to Abu Dhabi on July 15.

UAE-based Etihad Airways reported first quarter profits of $187 million, making Q1 2025 its most profitable quarter ever.

Beginning Dec. 15, the airline will double its flights between Abu Dhabi and Kenya’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.