Etihad Airways shares flight schedule from Abu Dhabi for March 7-8
Passengers urged to confirm bookings before travelling to airport
ABU DHABI – UAE’s national airline Etihad Airways has announced a limited commercial flight schedule from Abu Dhabi for March 7 and March 8, 2026, as the airline gradually restores international operations.
The flights connect the UAE capital with a selection of key destinations across Europe, Asia, North America and the Middle East. The airline said guests with existing bookings will be accommodated on the available services as quickly as possible.
Tickets for the announced flights are now available for purchase through the airline’s official website, etihad.com. The airline has also urged passengers to check their booking status carefully and wait for confirmation before heading to the airport.
The latest schedule follows extensive safety and security assessments conducted in coordination with relevant authorities. Etihad emphasised that flight operations will resume only once all safety criteria are fully met.
March 7 flight schedule
Departures
On March 7, Etihad is operating a range of outbound flights from Abu Dhabi to major global cities. Early morning departures include services to Paris Charles de Gaulle at 2:00am and 2:30am. Other morning flights connect Abu Dhabi with Jeddah at 8:05am, Toronto at 8:15am, New York JFK at 8:25am and Cairo at 8:35am.
Regional destinations also feature in the schedule, with flights departing for Riyadh at 9:00am and Malé at 9:55am. Asia routes include services to Seoul Incheon at 9:45am and Phuket at 10:15am, while Colombo departs at 10:35am.
Several European services are scheduled for the afternoon. These include flights to London Heathrow at 1:50pm, Rome Fiumicino at 2:10pm, Paris Charles de Gaulle at 2:20pm, Milan at 2:30pm and Zurich at 2:40pm.
Evening operations include routes to Moscow Sheremetyevo at 5:45pm, Delhi at 6:00pm, Mumbai at 6:10pm, Bengaluru at 6:20pm and Ahmedabad at 6:30pm.
Etihad resumes limited flight schedule: https://t.co/qeairKddhF pic.twitter.com/UNlB3wkmSp
— Etihad Airways (@etihad) March 6, 2026
Arrivals
Arrivals into Abu Dhabi on March 7 also span multiple regions. Overnight services arrive from Sydney at 1:50am, Beijing at 1:10am and Ahmedabad at 1:40am, while early morning flights land from Mumbai at 2:00am and Delhi at 3:00am.
Further arrivals include services from European and North American cities such as Frankfurt, Zurich, Madrid, Paris, London Heathrow, Toronto and New York JFK. Additional inbound flights are scheduled from Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Phuket, Colombo and Malé.
The airline is also operating arrivals from regional cities including Riyadh and Jeddah. Another Sydney service is scheduled to reach Abu Dhabi later in the evening at 11:50pm.
March 8 flight schedule
Departures
Etihad’s operations continue on March 8 with another limited series of departures from Abu Dhabi. Early flights again include two departures to Paris Charles de Gaulle at 2:00am and 2:30am, followed by services to Jeddah at 8:05am, Toronto at 8:15am and New York JFK at 8:25am.
Additional morning departures connect Abu Dhabi with Riyadh at 9:00am, Hanoi at 9:45am and Malé at 9:55am. Southeast Asian routes include Bangkok at 10:05am, Phuket at 10:15am and Kuala Lumpur at 10:25am, while Colombo departs at 10:35am.
European services scheduled for the afternoon include London Heathrow at 1:50pm, Moscow Sheremetyevo at 2:00pm, Madrid at 2:10pm, Paris Charles de Gaulle at 2:20pm, Frankfurt at 2:30pm and Zurich at 2:40pm.
Evening departures again include major Indian destinations. Flights to Delhi leave at 6:00pm, Mumbai at 6:10pm, Hyderabad at 6:20pm and Ahmedabad at 6:30pm.
Etihad resumes limited flight schedule: https://t.co/CWJT5GwpvU pic.twitter.com/yVBk4KKv0f
— Etihad Airways (@etihad) March 6, 2026
Arrivals
Inbound services on March 8 include arrivals from Milan Malpensa, Zurich, Rome Fiumicino and London Heathrow overnight. Early morning flights also arrive from Cairo and Seoul Incheon.
Further arrivals throughout the day include services from Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Delhi and Mumbai. Long haul flights from Toronto and New York JFK are also scheduled to land in Abu Dhabi later in the afternoon.
Additional inbound services operate from Moscow Sheremetyevo, Bangkok, Phuket, Colombo and Malé, along with regional flights from Jeddah and Riyadh.
Etihad Airways flight operations
The airline said the limited schedule is part of a phased operational plan covering the period between March 6 and March 19. During this timeframe, Etihad will operate services between Abu Dhabi and several international destinations.
These include Ahmedabad, Bangkok, Bengaluru, Cairo, Colombo, Delhi, Frankfurt, Hanoi, Hyderabad, Jeddah, Kuala Lumpur, London Heathrow, Madrid, Malé, Milan Malpensa, Moscow Sheremetyevo, Mumbai, New York JFK, Paris, Phuket, Riyadh, Rome Fiumicino, Seoul Incheon, Toronto and Zurich.
The airline also reminded travellers that all services remain subject to operational approvals and may be adjusted depending on regional airspace conditions. Any changes to flight timings or routes will be communicated directly to affected guests.
Passengers whose flights have been suspended will receive updates outlining available travel options. Etihad has also asked travellers to ensure that their contact information is updated in their booking and to check the latest flight status on the official website before travelling to the airport.
At present, all other scheduled commercial services to and from Abu Dhabi remain suspended until further notice, with the airline continuing to monitor the situation closely while gradually restoring international connectivity.