Etihad Airways introduces fourth weekly flight to Zanzibar
Etihad Airways' seasonal service to Zanzibar was launched on 17 June this year and was initially scheduled to run until 18 September before being extended until January 2023.
Martin Drew, senior vice president of corporate sales, said. "Our seasonal flights to Zanzibar have proved extremely popular with passengers from the UAE and across Europe, particularly from Austria, Germany, Switzerland, France and Italy.
Etihad Airways will increase flights to its Zanzibar service. From 26 November, the UAE carrier will introduce a fourth weekly flight between its Abu Dhabi base and Zanzibar.
The route will now be operated on Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, using Airbus A320s. Flight EY637 departs Abu Dhabi International Airport at 11.45pm and arrives the following day at 4.25am local time. On the return leg, flight EY638 leaves Zanzibar at 18:25 and lands in the UAE at 00:55 the next day.
Etihad Airways has a monopoly on this route, but competes indirectly with the low-cost airline Flydubai, which flies to Zanzibar from Dubai. "Zanzibar is an incredible destination and Etihad looks forward to welcoming more travellers en route to experience the natural splendour of its islands," commented Martin Drew, senior vice president of corporate sales. "Our seasonal flights to Zanzibar have proved extremely popular with passengers from the UAE and across Europe, particularly from Austria, Germany, Switzerland, France and Italy.
