Etihad Airways will resume passenger flights from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai starting July 27.
The service will operate with an initial weekly flight using a Boeing 777-300ER, featuring business and economy class seats.
“The restarting of passenger services between Abu Dhabi and Shanghai will cater to the large demand from business travellers in the UAE, China, and other economies in the Middle East and Africa. We are tremendously grateful to our customers and partners for their continued loyalty and we stand ready fly more frequencies to China when possible,” said Robin Kamark, Etihad Aviation Group chief commercial officer.
Etihad will operate the following schedule (all times local):
| Flight | Departure | Time | Arrival | Time | Aircraft | Frequency |
| EY 862 | Abu Dhabi | 01:00 | Shanghai | 13:50 | Boeing 777-300ER | Monday |
| EY 867 | Shanghai | 23:40 | Abu Dhabi | 05:10 +1 | Boeing 777-300ER | Tuesday |
The airline says passengers on its flights to China will be required to show a negative Covid-19 PCR test result received within 72 hours prior to departure from Abu Dhabi, or from their departure airport if they are transferring from other cities via Abu Dhabi.
The carrier adds that guests travelling from the UAE to any Etihad Airways’ destinations, including Shanghai, can make use of a new home testing service introduced in collaboration with Mediclinic. For a fee, UAE-based travellers can book a Covid-19 PCR test at their home, or at a Mediclinic facility in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, or Dubai, prior to their travel. The airline says “the service is also convenient for those crossing the Abu Dhabi border from other emirates to reach Abu Dhabi International Airport”.
