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Etihad to launch flights to Kabul, Afghanistan

by Jeffrey Teruel - Founder/Editor-Flights in Asia
Published on October 12, 2025

Summary

Etihad Airways announced it will launch flights to Kabul, Afghanistan before year's end.



Etihad Airways announced it will launch flights to Kabul, Afghanistan before year's end.


In response to growing demand for travel between the UAE and Afghanistan, Etihad will start a thrice-weekly service (Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday) on the Abu Dhabi-Kabul route from December 18. Etihad will use its Airbus A320 aircraft with 158 seats (8 Business and 150 Economy).


“Kabul represents another important step in Etihad’s strategy to expand access to markets within a four-hour radius of Abu Dhabi, while strengthening connections to major destinations across our global network,” said Antonoaldo Neves, Chief Executive Officer, Etihad. “These flights will serve strong demand for travel, enable trade and investment flows, and reconnect families and communities. Through Abu Dhabi, guests from Afghanistan will enjoy seamless access to Etihad’s expanding network across the GCC, Europe, Australia and North America.”


Kabul will become the 31stdestination to be part of Etihad's expanding global network. 

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