Condor begins year-round Berlin–Abu Dhabi flights from October 15, offering onward connections with Etihad.
Abu Dhabi: Daily flights connecting Berlin and Abu Dhabi commenced on October 15, introducing a new direct air link between the UAE capital and Germany at a time when airlines across the Middle East continue to face disruptions linked to the US-Iran conflict.
German airline Condor is operating the year-round route using an Airbus A320neo aircraft as part of its codeshare partnership with Etihad Airways.
The collaboration allows travellers flying between Berlin and Abu Dhabi to access onward connections to destinations across the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Australia.
According to Condor, the service marks the airline’s first scheduled nonstop connection between Berlin and Abu Dhabi.
The launch comes amid continuing challenges for regional aviation, including security concerns, airspace restrictions and flight cancellations associated with the ongoing conflict.
While the new service expands travel options and strengthens connectivity between Germany and the UAE, it does not necessarily signal a broader recovery in regional flight operations.
Berlin-Abu Dhabi flights: Daily schedule and connections
Condor is operating daily flights in both directions between Berlin Brandenburg Airport and Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi.
The route is served by an Airbus A320neo with a seating capacity of 180 passengers.
Under the initial schedule, flights depart Berlin at 4.40pm, arriving in Abu Dhabi at 1am the following day.
Return services leave Abu Dhabi at 2.15am and land in Berlin at 7.15am.
Flight timings to change from October 25
The airline will revise its schedule from October 25 to coincide with Germany’s transition to winter time.
Under the updated timetable, flights will depart Berlin at 10am and arrive in Abu Dhabi at 7.20pm.
The return service is scheduled to arrive in Berlin at 6.20am.
Carsten Nørland, Chief Commercial Officer of Abu Dhabi Airports, said the introduction of the route would enhance direct air connectivity between the two capitals while opening up additional opportunities for tourism, business travel and trade.
Meanwhile, Haitham Ali Khamis, Acting Director of Tourism Products Development at the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, highlighted Germany’s significance as a key source market for international visitors to the emirate.
UAE-Germany flights: Expanding travel connections
Condor’s new Berlin–Abu Dhabi service further strengthens aviation links between the UAE and Germany, one of Europe’s important travel markets.
Emirates currently connects Dubai with four major German cities: Frankfurt, Munich, Düsseldorf and Hamburg.
Etihad Airways also operates services between Abu Dhabi and Germany, while Condor’s growing network and codeshare partnership with Etihad provide additional travel options between the two countries.
Condor expanded its presence in Abu Dhabi earlier this year with the launch of its Frankfurt route in May 2026. The newly introduced Berlin service builds on that expansion.
Through the partnership, Condor’s network across Germany is linked with Etihad’s international connections from Abu Dhabi, giving passengers access to a wider range of destinations.
For travellers, the Berlin route provides a new nonstop option between the German capital and Abu Dhabi, while also offering convenient onward connections to destinations across Asia and Australia.
Middle East flight disruptions continue amid regional conflict
The introduction of the new route comes as airlines across the Middle East continue to adjust their operations because of security concerns and airspace restrictions linked to the US-Iran conflict.
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has maintained conflict-zone safety advisories covering several parts of the region.
Its latest advisories include active notices concerning Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.
EASA has advised airlines to avoid the affected routes until November 16 because of ongoing aviation safety risks.
Separately, attacks involving King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh have triggered widespread flight schedule changes, prompting airlines to suspend or cancel services to the Saudi capital and other destinations across the kingdom.
Air India, IndiGo, Etihad Airways, Lufthansa Group and several other international carriers are among the airlines reporting disruptions to their Saudi Arabia operations.
The situation highlights the continuing uncertainty facing regional aviation, even as new international routes such as Condor’s Berlin–Abu Dhabi service are introduced.
