Etihad has announced it will launch a seasonal summer service to Dhaka, Bangladesh on June 26.
Etihad has announced it will launch a seasonal summer service to Dhaka, Bangladesh on June 26.
The Abu Dhabi-based airline will operate four weekly flights until October 24 from Abu Dhabi Zayed International Airport to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka. Boeing 777 aircraft with 402 seats – 28 Business and 374 Economy – will provide “significant” widebody belly hold capacity to support growing cargo flows along with passenger demand.
From Abu Dhabi, EY382 will depart at 2200H and arrive at Dhaka the following morning at 0450H. The return flight EY383 will depart at 2135H and arrive back at Abu Dhabi at 0040H the following morning.
According to Etihad, the seasonal service will open connections for the significant Bangladeshi diaspora communities in the United Kingdom, Italy, and North America via Abu Dhabi.
“Dhaka is a strategically important market, with strong and sustained demand across both passenger and cargo segments,” said Etihad Chief Executive Officer Antonoaldo Neves. “This service allows us to deploy capacity where it is most needed, strengthening links between Bangladesh, the UAE and key global markets.
Along with the UAE being home to one of the largest Bangladeshi communities in the world, Neves also stated how the route will support trade between the UAE and Bangladesh.
“The route plays an important role in supporting export-driven industries, particularly in sectors such as textiles, while enhancing Abu Dhabi’s connectivity across South Asia.”
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