Last Updated on: 30th June 2023, 02:13 pm
Main Airline Of The UAE Announces New Non-Stop Flights To Japan
One of the main airlines of the United Arab Emirates, Etihad Airways, has announced a new route to its second Japanese city, Osaka, from October 1, 2023.
It will connect one of the world’s most culturally vibrant cities with the airline’s growing global network. Etihad Airways will operate five weekly flights from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) in Osaka.
It will serve this route with its fleet of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, with 28 business class seats and 271 economy class seats per flight. A total of around 1,495 passengers per week are transported on this route.
These are the flight schedules for this non-stop route:
| Flight number | Departure time |
Arrival time
|
Frequency |
| EY 830 (AUH – KIX)
|
21:40
|
11:55 +1
|
Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays
|
| EY 831 (KIX – AUH)
|
17:25
|
22:55
|
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays |
This route will further develop trade and tourism between the UAE and Japan. Etihad Airways CEO Antonoaldo Neves said:
We are pleased to be able to offer flights to Osaka for the first time. As one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world, guests will enjoy exploring its heritage and embracing Osaka’s renowned hospitality.
Likewise, the new street opens Abu Dhabi to visitors from Osaka and we look forward to welcoming guests to our dynamic home and giving them access to our growing global network.
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