Etihad to launch seasonal winter service to Gothenburg, Sweden

Etihad announced it will launch a new seasonal service between Abu Dhabi and Gothenburg, Sweden this upcoming winter season. 

Between December 17 and March 21, 2027, Etihad will operate four weekly flights between the two cities using Airbus A321LR aircraft. The new route will be Gothenburg’s first direct air link to a destination in either the Middle East or Asia.

According to Etihad, the evening arrival of the flight from Gothenburg will open up connections onto the airline’s network to cities in Asia such as Bangkok, Phuket, Krabi, Singapore, Hanoi, Bali, Shanghai, Taipei, Bengaluru, and Colombo.

In a statement Etihad’s Chief Executive Officer Antonoaldo Neves 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”

“We are very much looking forward to welcoming Etihad Airways in December,” added Swedavia Airports CEO Mats Johannesson. “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."

Gothenburg is Etihad’s 15th new destination launched during the year.