Etihad Airways announces new summer routes

The Abu Dhabi-based airline will add four seasonal routes to its schedule from June

Crete, Malaga, Santorini and Zanzibar are soon to be served by Etihad Airways – just in time for the summer holidays.

The airline has announced that it will launch a twice weekly service to Crete for the summer season. The flights are set to be operated on an Airbus A320 aircraft and will connect Abu Dhabi to Crete’s main city of Heraklion.

New destinations for the summer season have also been announced. The carrier will return to Malaga, Santorini and Zanzibar. From 15 June 2022, it will operate twice weekly flights to Malaga aboard its Boeing 787. Then, on 16 June, the airline will begin thrice weekly flights to Santorini in Greece and thrice weekly flights to Zanzibar will be added to its schedule from 17 June.

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Speaking about the launch of the seasonal routes, Etihad Airways senior vice president Sales & Cargo Martin Drew said: “Etihad Airways is delighted to provide travellers with more choice for their summer vacations in 2022,” “Crete is an ideal summer destination for travellers who are looking for a mix of beach and mountain adventures, and along with the hotspots of Malaga, Santorini and Zanzibar, makes for a perfect addition to Etihad’s summer network.”

For more information, visit www.etihad.com