Etihad Airways to add 16 new destinations in 2025

At the start of the year, it was ten. Then 13. And now, only four months into 2025, Etihad Airways has revealed plans to add 16 new destinations to its route network this year. The new routes are available to book now on Etihad.com.

The 16 new destinations are:

• Addis Ababa
• Al Alamein
• Algiers
• Atlanta
• Chiang Mai
• Hanoi
• Hong Kong
• Krabi, Medan
• Peshawar
• Phnom Penh
• Prague
• Sochi
• Taipei
• Tunis
• Warsaw

Full details on launch dates, frequency, and aircraft type for each new destination are below.

How are all these new routes possible?

The expansion is made possible in part by the delivery of new aircraft.

This summer, Etihad will start receiving new A321LR aircraft. These planes will enter service over the summer and are expected to feature 14 lie-flat suites in Business Class.

The airline has also recently received its sixth A350 delivery with another 14 still to come.

In 2025, two additional Etihad A380s, currently in storage, will also return to service. By the summer, Etihad will have seven A380s operating, freeing up 787 aircraft to fly some of the new routes announced.  

Addis Ababa (ADD)

Etihad Airways will introduce daily flights to Addis Ababa starting 8 October 2025. The route will be served by an A320. The addition of Addis Ababa is part of a new strategic partnership with Ethiopian Airlines that is likely to see Etihad codesharing on routes throughout Africa.     

Al Alamein (DBB)

The new route to Al Alamein on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast will launch on 17 July 2025. The flights will operate twice a week on Thursdays and Sundays with an A320 aircraft.

Algiers (ALG)

Flights to Algiers will commence on 7 November 2025. The route will operate four times weekly with one of Etihad’s new A321LR aircraft. The planes are expected to have a new lie-flat seat in Business Class.  

Atlanta (ATL)

Flights to Atlanta will start on 2 July 2025. The route will operate four times per week with an A350. This will be Etihad’s fifth destination in the United States. Passengers travelling in Business Class and Etihad Guest Platinum Tier members can use the new US Preclearance Lounge, which opened in January.

Chiang Mai (CNX)

The route to Chiang Mai will launch on 3 November 2025. Flights will operate four times per week with an A321LR aircraft.

Hanoi (HAN)

Flights to Hanoi commence on 3 November 2025. The route will operate daily with an A321LR aircraft.

Hong Kong (HKG)

The route to Hong Kong will resume on 3 November 2025. The route will operate five times per week with a Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

Krabi (KBV)

The route to Krabi will launch on 9 October 2025. The flight will operate daily with an A321LR aircraft.

Medan (KNO)

Flights to Medan, the capital of North Sumatra, will start on 2 October 2025. The route will operate three times a week with an A321LR aircraft.

Peshawar (PEW)

Flights to Bacha Khan International Airport (PEW) in Peshawar will start on 29 September 2025. The route will initially operate five times a week with an A320 aircraft before increasing to daily service from 22 November 2025.

Phnom Penh (PNH)

The route to Phnom Penh will launch on 3 October 2025. Flights will operate five times per week with an A321LR aircraft.

Prague (PRG)

Flights to Prague commence on 2 June 2025. The route will operate four times per week with a 787 Dreamliner.

Sochi (AER)

Flights to Sochi (AER) will debut on 29 May 2025. The route will operate three times a week on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday using an A320 aircraft. Read our post on the new route to Sochi here.

Taipei (TPE)

The route to Taipai will launch on 7 September 2025. The flight will operate daily with a Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

Tunis (TUN)

Flights to Tunis will start on 1 November 2025. The route will operate three times per week with an A321LR aircraft.

Warsaw (WAW)

The route to Warsaw will launch on 3 June 2025. The flights will operate four times per week with a 787 Dreamliner.

These new routes are available to book now on Etihad.com.

What new Etihad destinations are on your wish list?

I’m delighted to see Etihad Airways adding new routes. We can safely expect more new destinations to be announced during the year.

There are several cities I would love to see Etihad serve. What new routes are on your wishlist?