ABU DHABI, UAE, 2 October 2026: Etihad Airways will fly double daily between Abu Dhabi and Sydney from 15 December 2026, in time for the Australian summer holidays.

Etihad has served Sydney since 2007. Four weekly flights join the current 10, giving passengers a choice of two departures daily, all on the Etihad Airbus A350, and delivering over 5,000 seats a week between the two cities.

Guests connecting through Abu Dhabi can add a complimentary hotel stay of one or two nights with the Abu Dhabi Stopover programme, which now includes Al Ain, the UAE’s oasis city, with its UNESCO-listed gardens, forts and the Jebel Hafeet mountain. Beyond Abu Dhabi, the extra flights open more of Etihad’s network across the Gulf and the wider Middle East, the Indian subcontinent, Africa and Europe.

For passengers travelling to Sydney from across the Etihad network, the second daily flight opens up more of Australia and New Zealand beyond Sydney, with onward connections on Etihad’s interline partners Qantas, Jetstar and Air New Zealand. 

For passengers in New South Wales, the two departures line up with Etihad’s morning and evening banks in Abu Dhabi, with same-day connections across the Gulf and onward to Zurich and Geneva, Milan and Rome, Frankfurt, Munich and Düsseldorf, Paris, Amsterdam, Madrid and Barcelona, London and Manchester, and Dublin.

More flights mean more opportunities to explore new destinations, reconnect with family and friends, do business across continents, or break up the journey with a memorable stopover in one of the world’s most dynamic and fast-growing cities.”

Etihad’s Australian network also includes daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Melbourne on the Boeing 787.

(Source: Etihad)

DUBAI, UAE, 2 October 2026: As Dubai gears up for a busy winter season, Emirates is inviting travellers to experience Dubai’s festivals and world-class events.

Travellers booking a return trip to Dubai with Emirates will receive a bundle of complimentary passes, worth AED535, to three of the city’s favourite attractions.

They can enjoy the slides at Atlantis Aquaventure Waterpark, come face to face with sharks and rays at Lost World Aquarium, and hop on and off the Dubai City Sightseeing bus to take in landmarks from the Burj Khalifa to the historic Al Fahidi district, at their own pace.

My Emirates Pass presents savings at hundreds of restaurants, shops and leisure spots across Dubai.

Emirates’ care goes well beyond the flight itself. Customers travelling to Dubai also benefit from unlimited free date changes across all cabin classes, the option to hold a fare free of charge for 24 hours, and reduced refund fees.

Customers can add Emirates’ Comprehensive Travel Cover when booking on emirates.com or later through Manage Your Booking. Available in 27 countries, it includes unlimited worldwide medical expenses, emergency evacuation, and cover for trip cancellation and baggage delay or loss. It also provides conflict cover, with medical expenses reimbursed up to USD25,000 and a free trip extension of up to 30 days, and it isn’t restricted by government travel advice.

The offer is valid across all cabin classes on eligible return tickets to Dubai purchased between 21 September and 11 October 2026, for travel between 24 September and 13 December 2026.

(Source: Emirates)