Etihad Revises 3-class A321neo LR Network From 2H25

Published at 1400GMT 10MAR25 

Etihad Airways has revised planned 3-class Airbus A321neo LR operations, reflected in recent schedule update. Planned 3-class A321neo LR debut on Abu Dhabi – Phuket route on 01AUG25 remains unchanged, however this is now scheduled until 30SEP25, instead of permanent basis.

As a result, planned 3-class A321neo LR for Chennai and Kolkata will now commence in October 2025, instead of February and January 2026 respectively, while Riyadh also sees the 160-seater operating.

Abu Dhabi – Algiers eff 07NOV25 4 weekly
Abu Dhabi – Athens eff 01JAN26 1 daily (2 daily from 01FEB26)
Abu Dhabi – Bangkok Suvarnabhumi eff 01FEB26 1 daily
Abu Dhabi – Chennai eff 02OCT25 3 weekly (10 weekly from 01FEB26)
Abu Dhabi – Chiang Mai eff 03NOV25 4 weekly
Abu Dhabi – Copenhagen eff 01OCT25 1 daily
Abu Dhabi – Dusseldorf eff 01OCT25 1 daily
Abu Dhabi – Kolkata eff 01OCT25 4 weekly
Abu Dhabi – Krabi eff 09OCT25 6 weekly
Abu Dhabi – Phnom Penh eff 03OCT25 4 weekly (5 weekly from 06NOV25)
Abu Dhabi – Phuket 01AUG25 – 30SEP25 1 daily (Previously scheduled for indefinite period from 01AUG25. EY414/415 from 01OCT25 to be operated by 787-9)
Abu Dhabi – Riyadh eff 01OCT25 1 daily
Abu Dhabi – Tunis eff 01NOV25 3 weekly

Reported in previous post, Etihad no longer schedules A321neo LR aircraft on Abu Dhabi – Hanoi route.