ABU DHABI, UAE, 18 August 2026: Etihad Airways has confirmed a new seasonal service between Abu Dhabi and Gothenburg will start 17 December 2026, offering four weekly flights until 21 March 2027.
Departures are scheduled for Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from Abu Dhabi using A321LR aircraft for the seven-hour and 35-minute flight to Gothenburg.
The new service will create Gothenburg’s first direct air link to the Middle East and Asia, connecting Sweden’s west coast directly with Abu Dhabi and providing some of the fastest one-stop journeys to sought-after destinations across India and Asia through Etihad’s Abu Dhabi hub.
Abu Dhabi offers an extraordinary variety of experiences. Visitors can kayak through the mangroves at Jubail, explore the museums of the Saadiyat Cultural District and the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, relax on the beaches of the Arabian Gulf, or experience the attractions of Yas Island.
Etihad’s complimentary Abu Dhabi Stopover programme allows eligible guests connecting through the city to add a hotel stay of up to two nights, turning their connection into a chance to experience the capital.
For travellers from Gothenburg, the evening arrival in Abu Dhabi also opens Etihad’s onward network across Asia. Onward services include Bangkok, Phuket, Krabi, Singapore, Hanoi, Bali, Shanghai, Taipei, Bengaluru, and Colombo.
Gothenburg is the 15th destination launched in 2026. The route will be served by Airbus A321LR, the newest aircraft in Etihad’s fleet, configured with two First Suites, 14 business seats and 144 in economy. First and business feature fully flat beds with direct aisle access, and economy features ergonomic seating with 13.3-inch 4K touchscreen displays with hundreds of hours of films, television and music on demand. High-speed Wi-Fi is available across all cabins.
Travelling the other way, Gothenburg is Scandinavia at its most characterful. Sweden’s second largest city sits where the Göta River meets the sea, with an archipelago a short ferry ride from the centre, seafood markets, the Christmas lights at Liseberg and the wooden streets of the Haga district.
Etihad Airways Chief Executive Officer, Antonoaldo Neves, said: “The A321LR is the aircraft that makes a route like this possible, bringing our full three-cabin product on a scale that suits Gothenburg. It is a city Scandinavia is rightly proud of, a centre of industry and research with an archipelago at its door. This new service gives the region its first direct air link to Asia and, through Abu Dhabi, some of the fastest connections to key destinations across India and Asia. It also allows travellers to experience Abu Dhabi itself before continuing their journey”
Bookings opened on 12 August on the airline’s website.
Flight schedule
EY175 departs Abu Dhabi (ABU) at 0250 and arrives in Gothenburg (GOT) at 0725 (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday).
EY176 departs Gothenburg (GOT) at 0910 and arrives in Abu Dhabi (ABU) at 1855.
(Source: Etihad)
