Etihad Airways boosts Abu Dhabi-Damascus service to daily flights
Etihad Airways increases its Abu Dhabi to Damascus flights to a daily frequency for the Northern winter 2026/27 schedule, deploying Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft from 14NOV26.
Etihad Airways plans to increase flight operations between Abu Dhabi and Syria for the Northern winter 2026/27 season. The carrier has scheduled an enhancement of its link between Abu Dhabi and Damascus, shifting the operational rhythm from 4 weekly services to 1 daily flight. This route frequency adjustment is scheduled to take effect from 14NOV26.
To maintain this daily operation on the Abu Dhabi to Damascus route, the carrier will deploy a fleet mix composed of Airbus A320 and Airbus A321 aircraft. The scheduled operations consist of flight EY561 outbound from Abu Dhabi to Damascus, alongside flight EY562 returning from Damascus to Abu Dhabi. By deploying both Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft, the airline replaces the existing 4 weekly schedule with a continuous 1 daily service across this route.
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