UAE-Germany travel: Abu Dhabi gets new Berlin route as Condor launches daily flights

On October 15, daily flights commenced between Berlin and Abu Dhabi, forging a direct link between Germany and the UAE amid ongoing instability in the Middle East due to the US-Iran conflict. Condor, a German airline, is operating the year-round service using an Airbus A320neo aircraft, in partnership with Etihad Airways. Passengers can connect through Abu Dhabi to destinations across the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and Australia.

This marks the first scheduled direct connection between Berlin and Abu Dhabi in Condor's network, as confirmed by the airline. The launch comes as the regional aviation sector grapples with security risks, airspace restrictions, and flight cancellations caused by the ongoing conflict.

Condor will run the Berlin-Brandenburg Airport to Zayed International Airport service daily in both directions, with an Airbus A320neo seating 180 passengers. Flights depart Berlin at 4.40pm, arriving in Abu Dhabi at 1am the following day. Return flights from Abu Dhabi at 2.15am reach Berlin at 7.15am. Timings will shift after October 25, when Germany transitions to winter time. Departures will be at 10am, arriving in Abu Dhabi at 7.20pm, while return service is expected at 6.20am.

Carsten Nørland, Abu Dhabi Airports' chief commercial officer, noted that the service will enhance direct connectivity between the two capitals, opening doors for tourism, business, and trade. Haitham Ali Khamis, the acting director of tourism products development at Abu Dhabi's Department of Culture and Tourism, emphasized that Germany remains a significant source market for visitors to the emirate.