Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is set to broaden its regional service with new flights to Kabul, Afghanistan, commencing on December 18, 2025. This initiative addresses the growing demand for travel between the UAE and Afghanistan, allowing direct access from Abu Dhabi to Kabul and facilitating seamless connections to significant markets across the GCC, Europe, Australia, and North America.

Flight Schedule from 18 December 2025

Flight Number	Departure Airport	Departure Time	Arrival Airport	Arrival Time	Frequency	Aircraft
EY310	Abu Dhabi	14:45	Kabul	18:15	Tue, Thu, Sat	A320
EY311	Kabul	19:10	Abu Dhabi	22:10	Tue, Thu, Sat	A320

This new route is part of Etihad’s effort to invest in strategic markets across the Middle East and South Asia, offering vital services that will bolster trade, investment, and cultural exchanges, particularly aiding the large Afghan diaspora living around the world. Currently, about 300,000 Afghans reside in the UAE, and these flights aim to strengthen economic and social ties as well as connectivity through Abu Dhabi.

Antonoaldo Neves stated: “Kabul represents another important step in Etihad’s strategy to expand access to markets within a four-hour radius of Abu Dhabi, while strengthening connections to major destinations across our global network. These flights will serve strong demand for travel, enable trade and investment flows, and reconnect families and communities.”