Etihad Launches Abu Dhabi–Calgary Flights

Etihad Airways began operating flights between Abu Dhabi and Calgary on October 26, 2026, establishing a new nonstop link between the two cities.

Key details

• The service is scheduled four times per week.
• Etihad uses Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft on the route.
• Etihad describes the route as Calgary’s first nonstop connection to the Persian Gulf region.
• Toronto is Etihad’s other Canadian destination.
• Etihad also serves six U.S. destinations listed as Boston, New York-JFK, Washington Dulles, Charlotte, Atlanta, and Chicago O’Hare.

Etihad’s Abu Dhabi–Calgary service operates four times per week on Boeing 787 aircraft.

Why it matters

The route gives travelers in Calgary a nonstop connection to Abu Dhabi and adds a second Canadian destination to Etihad’s North American network.

What happens next

The four-times-weekly schedule gives travelers a new link between Alberta and the UAE. Which North American city should Etihad connect next?