UAE-Russia travel: Etihad Airways adds third daily flight to Moscow

Etihad Airways has added a third daily flight between Abu Dhabi and Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO), increasing the service to 21 flights per week, the national carrier of the UAE said.

The expanded service, which aims to provide enhanced travel options between the Middle East and Russia, operates on an Airbus A320 aircraft, featuring 8 Business and 150 Economy seats.

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In addition to the Moscow frequency increase, Etihad continues to expand its network with new routes planned for 2025, including a new service to Sochi, Russia's premier resort destination on the Black Sea coast, starting May 29.

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The carrier's new destinations, which will be introduced starting July 2025 onwards, include Atlanta, Taipei, Medan, Phnom Penh, Krabi, Tunis, Chiang Mai, Hong Kong, Hanoi and Algiers.

"The increased Moscow service creates better connections for travellers from Russia to Etihad's expanding global network, particularly to popular destinations across the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and Australia," Etihad airways said in a statement.

Take a look at the scheduled new flight: (All are times local)

Formed in 2003, Etihad airways flies to passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, and North America.