Etihad to triple Paris flights for summer 2026

Etihad Airways will increase its Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) service to three daily flights from 1 July 2026 as part of its summer expansion plans.

 

The Abu Dhabi-based carrier will operate two daily Airbus A380 services, alongside a Boeing 787-9 flight, making Paris one of a select number of destinations served twice daily by the A380.

 

Flights from Abu Dhabi will depart at 02:35, 08:50 and 14:20, while return services from Paris will operate at 10:40, 15:50 and 21:50. Flight times are approximately seven to eight hours both ways. The Airbus A380 services will include The Residence three-bedroom suite and First Apartments, alongside Business and Economy cabins.

 

Arik De, Chief Revenue and Commercial Officer at Etihad Airways, said that the French capital remains one of the airline’s most popular routes. “Flying double-daily on the A380 to Charles de Gaulle is a statement of confidence in one of the world’s great travel markets,” he added. 

 

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Etihad has also expanded its network across Asia and Africa in recent months, including launching a codeshare partnership with Uzbekistan Airways to strengthen connectivity in Central Asia.

 

The expansion comes ahead of peak Eid Al Adha and summer travel demand, with Etihad also rolling out additional baggage allowances and smart check-in services.

 

Travellers checking in at Zayed International Airport (AUH) during selected off-peak periods will receive an extra 3kg baggage allowance. The timings are: 09:30 to 11:30 in the morning, 14:30 to 18:30 in the afternoon, 21:30 to 23:30 in the evening and 02:30 to 06:30 late night.

 

For city check-in, services are available at Cruise Terminal 1, Mussafah, Madinat Zayed and Lulu Hypermarket in Al Ain.

 

For more information, visit etihad.com