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New Routes: Etihad Accelerates Expansion Across Africa

17 April 2026, 05:00 PM

 

Etihad Airways is significantly increasing the expansion of its Africa network, adding new routes to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ghana, Nigeria and Zimbabwe from Abu Dhabi, as part of its continued global growth strategy.

The new routes reinforce Abu Dhabi's position as a key global gateway, strengthening connectivity between Africa, the Middle East and Asia. The expansion also complements Etihad's strategic joint business agreement with Ethiopian Airlines, further enhancing the airline's presence across the continent.

Route

Destination

Frequency (weekly)

Launch date

AUH – ASM

Asmara, Eritrea

4

07 November 2026

AUH – ACC

Accra, Ghana

4

17 March 2027

AUH – FIH

Kinshasa, DR Congo

3

18 March 2027

AUH – LOS

Lagos, Nigeria

7

18 March 2027

AUH – HRE / FBM

Harare, Zimbabwe / Lubumbashi, DR Congo

3

24 March 2027

*Schedules are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.

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