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Combating coronavirus: Etihad adds more special flights across its network

Abu Dhabi - Increased frequencies and new flights across European and Asian destinations.

Etihad Airways on Wednesday announced an increase in the number of special flights it is operating from Abu Dhabi to several key destinations around the world, as it prepares for an eventual return to scheduled flights, subject to the lifting of current travel restrictions.

Throughout May, the airline will increase frequencies on recently announced special flights from Abu Dhabi to Amsterdam, Barcelona, Brussels, Frankfurt, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, London Heathrow, Manila, Melbourne, Seoul Incheon, Singapore, Tokyo Narita, Zurich, and will also add flights to Dublin and New York JFK.

Travellers wishing to book these flights are advised to visit www.etihad.com to review their options, and to remain informed on the appropriate entry regulations at their end destination. Flights are also available for booking through the mobile app, by calling the Etihad Airways Contact Centre on +971 600 555 666 (UAE), or through a local or online travel agency. UAE nationals wishing to return back to the UAE should contact their local UAE embassy or consulate.

Etihad continues to follow all UAE and international government and regulatory authority directives, and has implemented an extensive sanitisation and customer wellbeing programme, to boost its already stringent procedures, and to ensure the highest standards of hygiene at every touch point of the guest journey, including social distancing in-flight.

The airline has also revised its meal service to ensure it upholds international Covid-19 health and hygiene requirements.

Schedule of special flights (subject to change):

> Amsterdam: May 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30 May

> Barcelona: April 30 and May 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28, 31 May

> Brussels: May 1, 3, 8,10,15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31

> Dublin: May 1

> Frankfurt: May 10, 17, 24, 31

> Jakarta: April 30 and May 7,14, 21, 28

> Kuala Lumpur: May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

> London Heathrow: April 30 and May 2, 6, 9,13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30

> Manila: April 30 and May 1, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 15, 19, 21, 22, 26, 28, 29

> Melbourne: May 1, 5, 8, 12,15, 19, 22, 26, 29

> New York JFK: May 4

> Seoul Incheon: April 30 and May 2, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 26, 28, 30

> Singapore: May 5, 12, 19, 26

> Tokyo Narita: May 18, 21, 25, 28

> Zurich: May 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31