Etihad increases flight frequency to Colombo from May

By Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama
Etihad Airways, one of the flag carriers of the United Arab Emirates, will increase the frequency of flight operations to Colombo, effective from May 1, Airport and Aviation Services Chairman Eng. Athula Galketiya said.
According to him, the increase in frequency will be a significant contribution to boosting the tourism industry in Sri Lanka and travel to the Middle East and other key destinations across the world.
Etihad Airways, which has 10 weekly flight frequencies at present, will be operating 13 flights a week from May 1 (two flights on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday and one flight on Wednesday) and 20 flights per week from June 15 (three flights on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday and two flights on Wednesday).

The move is part of Etihad’s ambitious expansion of flights and frequencies to further boost Abu Dhabi’s global reach, offering more flexible travel options for its guests.
“These latest flight increases, aligned with our seamless and practical connections at Abu Dhabi and our growing global network, offers our guests more opportunities to fly where they want to at a time that suits them. It also makes it easier to enjoy a fantastic visit or stopover in Abu Dhabi as an integral part of their journey,” Etihad Chief Revenue and Commercial Officer Arik De said.