{
  "id": 6757242,
  "title": "Abu Dhabi to Berlin flights to launch on October 1 under Etihad partnership",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/abu-dhabi-to-berlin-flights-to-launch-on-october-1-under-etihad-6757242",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T12:04:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/09/11/abu-dhabi-to-berlin-flights-to-launch-on-october-1-under-etihad-partnership/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Direct flights between Abu Dhabi and Berlin will commence on October 1, under an agreement between Etihad and the German airline Condor. The launch was announced in Munich on Friday, confirming a previously announced start date. Condor planes will transport passengers to and from Abu Dhabi Zayed International Airport to Berlin's Brandenburg Airport. Etihad's Chief People, Government and Corporate Affairs Officer, Dr Nadia Bastaki, expressed pride in the milestone, noting that it marks a significant partnership between the UAE and Germany. The route was unveiled just a day after Germany opened access to Berlin Brandenburg Airport to UAE airlines. Etihad has operated in Germany for 22 years, launching its first service to the country in 2004. Currently, the Abu Dhabi carrier operates 35 flights a week to German destinations, with a partnership expected to add between 12 and 14 weekly services. The first flight with Condor will begin on October 1, from Berlin to Abu Dhabi. Dr Bastaki highlighted the strong demand on Etihad's German routes, with a load factor of about 90 percent, meaning nine out of every 10 available seats are occupied. The new services aim to provide passengers with more choice and strengthen links between Germany and the UAE. Etihad hopes to increase frequencies at the four points covered by the bilateral air services agreement, potentially expanding into other German cities. Germany is a crucial market for Etihad, representing one of its most important European markets.",
  "summary": "Direct flights between Abu Dhabi and Berlin will be launched on October 1 under an agreement between Etihad and the German airline Condor. The start date of the new route – which was previously announced in December – was confirmed in Munich on Friday. Condor planes will be used to transport passengers to and from Zayed International Airport to Berlin's Brandenburg Airport. Dr Nadia Bastaki,…",
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        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Abu Dhabi to Berlin flights to launch on October 1 under Etihad partnership",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/abu-dhabi-to-berlin-flights-to-launch-on-october-1-under-etihad",
        "published": "2026-09-11T12:04:31.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}