Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has announced that it will be launching direct flights from Abu Dhabi to the Russian resort city of Sochi, often described as the ‘Gateway to the Black Sea’. The carrier will operate the new 1,554-mile (2,486km) route from Abu Dhabi-Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Sochi International Airport (AER) three times per week (departing Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays) commencing May 29, 2025.
The new services have already gone on sale and will be operated by the carrier’s 16-strong fleet of Airbus A320 narrow-bodied aircraft. Each of these planes accommodates 158 passengers in a two-class configuration…