Etihad Airways adds seven new destinations to its growing network - from Almaty to Medina

Etihad Airways is giving you more travel destinations this year, revealing seven new routes that will launch between November 2025 and March 2026. This brings the airline’s tally of new destinations for the year to a whopping 29 - its most expansive network rollout yet.

The new additions are:

Medina, Saudi Arabia (launching 9 Nov 2025)

Baku, Azerbaijan

Yerevan, Armenia

Tbilisi, Georgia

Almaty, Kazakhstan

Bucharest, Romania

Tashkent, Uzbekistan

All remaining services will begin in March 2026, with flights set to go on sale over the coming days.

The move is part of Etihad’s wider strategy to boost point-to-point travel directly into Abu Dhabi, making it easier for international travellers to experience the capital’s unique blend of culture, hospitality and business opportunity.

Whether you’re after the spiritual serenity of Medina, the modern buzz of Baku or the picturesque mountain views of Yerevan, this expansion opens up even more travel opportunities for you while strengthening Abu Dhabi’s status as a global hub.

Etihad has already launched services to cities including Prague, Warsaw, Sochi and Atlanta this year, and recently announced seasonal summer destinations for 2026 such as Krakow, Salalah and Kazan.

Flight schedule at a glance:

Destination	Weekly Flights	Launch Date
Medina	6	9 Nov 2025
Baku	10	2 Mar 2026
Yerevan	10	9 Mar 2026
Tbilisi	8	13 Mar 2026
Almaty	8	16 Mar 2026
Bucharest	4	16 Mar 2026
Tashkent	6	17 Mar 2026

Stay tuned to Etihad.com for booking announcements.