The airline now operates up to three daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Paris.
Dubai: Etihad Airways is celebrating 20 years of operations in France, two decades after launching its first Abu Dhabi–Paris service in June 2006.
The route originally began with six weekly flights when Etihad was still a young airline operating a fleet of 17 aircraft to around 34 destinations.
Today, Etihad operates up to three daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Paris, while its broader France network also includes seasonal summer services to Nice on the French Riviera.
France network grows
Etihad now operates a fleet of 124 aircraft serving 118 destinations across the Middle East, Europe, Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Australia.
The airline said its France operations have expanded alongside Abu Dhabi’s growing profile as both a destination and a global transit hub, with increasing numbers of travellers using Etihad to reach the UAE capital and connect onward through its wider network.
Europe expansion continues
The milestone comes during a renewed growth phase for Etihad, which is currently operating above last year’s capacity levels.
The airline continues to expand across Europe through new routes, increased flight frequencies, and codeshare partnerships, offering travellers in France more options to reach Abu Dhabi and connect onwards to destinations across Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Australia.
Etihad is also preparing for long-term expansion, with plans to grow its fleet to around 250 aircraft and roughly double the size of the airline.
The expansion would give the carrier greater capacity to add new destinations, increase flight frequencies, and reinforce Abu Dhabi’s position in long-haul travel markets, including France.
