The airline will operate a limited number of flights between Abu Dhabi and some key destinations, it has announced

02:28, Fri, Mar 6, 2026 Updated: 02:32, Fri, Mar 6, 2026

Etihad Airways Boeing 777 Departing From Abu Dhabi

Etihad Airways Boeing 777 departing from Abu Dhabi (file image) (Image: Getty)

Etihad Airways will resume a limited number of commercial flights between Abu Dhabi and some key destinations, including London and New York.

The airline said the flights will resume on Friday, March 6.

Etihad Airways said guests with previous bookings will be accommodated as soon as possible on these flights.

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The airline said guests and members of the public have been told not travel to the airport unless they have been contacted directly by Etihad or hold a confirmed booking on one of these new flights.

"The decision has been taken in coordination with relevant authorities following extensive safety and security assessments. Etihad continues to monitor the situation closely and will only operate flights once all safety criteria are met," the airline wrote in a post on .

All other scheduled commercial services to and from Abu Dhabi remain suspended.

Affected guests will receive direct communication from Etihad confirming the status of their flight and outlining available options.

Guests have been encouraged to ensure their contact details are up to date and monitor their email for further updates.

"Safety remains our absolute priority, and services will operate only once all safety criteria are met," the statement read.

The most up-to-date information is available at http://etihad.com.

Flights operating to and from Abu Dhabi by Etihad

Flights operating to and from Abu Dhabi by Etihad (Image: Etihad Airways)

Guests are advised to:

- ⁠Check their flight status at http://etihad.com before travelling to the airport.

- ⁠Ensure their contact details are up to date in their booking.

- Guests holding Etihad tickets issued on or before 28 February 2026, with original travel dates up to 21 March 2026, may rebook free of charge onto Etihad-operated flights up to 15 May 2026.

- Guests on all Etihad flights until 10 March may request a refund at http://etihad.com/en/help/refund-form or through their travel agent.

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- Guests who booked through a travel agent should contact their agent directly.

"Guests seeking a refund are encouraged to use the above linked refund request form," Etihad said in the statement.