Etihad Airways to launch flights to...

Carrier to commence flights from Abu Dhabi in September

The UAE’s national carrier Etihad Airways is expanding its global network with the launch of flights to Peshawar, Pakistan later this year.

The new route, which is scheduled to begin on 29 September 2025, will connect Zayed International Airport, Abu Dhabi (AUH) with Bacha Khan International Airport (PEW) in Peshawar.

Etihad will operate the route using its Airbus A320 family aircraft, and initially operating five times a week, but then launching daily flights from 22 November 2025.

The service will depart Abu Dhabi on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday at 02:45, arriving in Peshawar at 06:55. The return flight will depart from the Pakistan hub at 08:50, landing back in the UAE capital at 11:15.

The city, which is rich in history and culture, is a hub for domestic and international travel. It joins Karachi, Islamabad and Lahore as Etihad’s fourth nonstop route to Pakistan.

"We are thrilled to further expand our presence in Pakistan with the launch of our daily service between Abu Dhabi and Peshawar,” said Antonoaldo Neves, Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Airways.

“In addition to new flights to Peshawar, we are boosting our frequency to Karachi to 17 flights a week from 1 October."

This expansion follows the recent addition of Addis Ababa to Etihad’s network and marks the airline’s 16th new destination in 2025.

For more information, visit www.etihad.ae

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