Etihad Airways Goes Double Daily on Manila Route

Etihad Airways is boosting air connectivity between the United Arab Emirates and the Philippines this winter with an additional daily service to Manila with effect from 30 October, 2022.

As with the existing daily service, the additional flight will be operated using a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, one of the most modern and fuel-efficient aircraft in the skies.

Etihad Airways double-daily service to Manila will provide the large Filipino population in the UAE with convenient access to visit family and loved ones back home and support the recovery in tourism as more holidaymakers flock to discover the stunning islands of the Philippines.

The combined double-daily flights will see Etihad offer 450,000 seats annually between Abu Dhabi and Manila, representing a year-on-year capacity increase of 75%.

The additional frequency will also increase the total annual cargo capacity to almost 30,000 tonnes, opening more business opportunities and supporting the growth of bilateral trade.

In Southeast Asia, Etihad Airways will offer up to 56 weekly flights this winter between Abu Dhabi and Manila (14 weekly flights), Bangkok (14), Phuket (7), Singapore (7), Kuala Lumpur (7) and Jakarta (7.)