The new twice-weekly service will be operated with a two-class Boeing 777
Etihad Airways launched its first-ever scheduled flights linking Abu Dhabi and Guangzhou, China.
The new twice-weekly service will be operated with a two-class Boeing 777.
The inaugural flight, EY868, departed Abu Dhabi on Monday night and touched down at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport on Tuesday morning at 10:25 (local time).
The new flight connection made Etihad the first international airline to operate long-haul passenger services to the top three Chinese gateways – Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou – since the start of the pandemic.
Tony Douglas, Group Chief Executive Officer, Etihad Aviation Group, said Guangzhou was the latest destination to be opened in China by Etihad since the launch of its Abu Dhabi–Shanghai route back in 2012.
“It will continue to help build a solid air bridge for commerce and cultural exchanges between China and the UAE,” Douglas said.
Tony Douglas, Group Chief Executive Officer, Etihad Aviation Group
He said the new service to Guangzhou will not only further address the huge demand for passenger travel between the UAE and China, but also support the increasing consolidation and strengthening of Etihad’s presence in China and the global aviation industry.
“It also reinforces the airline’s commitment to serving the Chinese market,” Douglas said.
The latest Abu Dhabi- Guangzhou flight will take Etihad’s network to 67 destinations across 45 countries.
