Etihad Airways has announced a new seasonal service linking Abu Dhabi and Gothenburg, Sweden, beginning December 17, 2026.
The route will operate
four times weekly through March 21, 2027, providing Gothenburg with its first
direct air connection to Asia.
The new service will
connect Sweden’s west coast with Etihad’s Abu Dhabi hub, offering convenient
one-stop connections to destinations across India and Asia, including Bangkok,
Singapore, Bali, Shanghai, Taipei, Bengaluru and Colombo.
Gothenburg becomes
Etihad’s 15th new destination launched in 2026.
The route will be
operated by the Airbus A321LR, featuring First Suites, Business Class seats
with fully flat beds and Economy seating equipped with 4K entertainment
screens. High-speed Wi-Fi will be available across all cabins.
Antonoaldo Neves, Etihad Airways Chief
Executive Officer, said: “The A321LR is the aircraft that makes a route like
this possible, bringing our full three-cabin product on a scale that suits
Gothenburg. It is a city Scandinavia is rightly proud of, a centre of industry
and research with an archipelago at its door. This new service gives the region
its first direct air link to Asia and, through Abu Dhabi, some of the fastest
connections to key destinations across India and Asia. It also gives travellers
the opportunity to experience Abu Dhabi itself before continuing their journey”
Mats Johannesson, CEO of Swedavia Airports,
added: " We are very much looking forward to welcoming Etihad Airways in
December. This is the first direct connection between Gothenburg and the United
Arab Emirates. Companies in West Sweden conduct business across Asia, and many
of our travelers have relatives, friends, and family in the region. The new
service will strengthen connectivity for the region, particularly to the Middle
East, India, and Southeast Asia. This investment demonstrates strong confidence
in the Swedish aviation market and in West Sweden as a region." -TradeArabia News Service