Announced originally as a winter route running from 17 December 2026 to 21 March 2027, Abu Dhabi–Gothenburg will now continue beyond the season as a year-round part of the network, following exceptional demand since bookings opened.
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Demand has come from both ends of the route. Travellers in western Sweden have booked travel to Abu Dhabi and the wider Gulf, on to Asia and the Indian subcontinent. In the other direction, guests across Etihad’s global network are seizing the chance to discover Sweden’s west coast.
Gothenburg is the 15th new destination Etihad has launched in 2026, in a year that has added cities across Europe, Asia and Africa. It also demonstrates what the Airbus A321LR makes possible: bringing Etihad’s full three-cabin long-haul experience to new markets with an aircraft that provides the right capacity and economics to sustain direct connectivity.
Abu Dhabi–Gothenburg begins on 17 December 2026 with 4 flights a week, operated by the Airbus A321LR with two First Suites, 14 Business seats and 144 in Economy. First and Business feature fully flat beds with direct aisle access, and Economy has 13.3-inch 4K touchscreens. High-speed Wi-Fi is available across all cabins.