Etihad Massively Expands Mainland China Flights, Goes From One Route To Six - Etihad

Etihad Massively Expands Mainland China Flights, Goes From One Route To Six

Ben Schlappig — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:53:18 +0000

Etihad Airways has been on quite the expansion kick lately, as the airline is trying to grow its destinations at a record pace. We’ve seen the airline add quite a few new routes in recent months, though here’s perhaps the single most concentrated regional expansion we’ve seen.

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Jake Forrester Jr. — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:04:49 +0000

Lool something tells you are Emirates propagandist

Jake Forrester Jr. — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:03:59 +0000

I saw a massive Chinese tourist cohort in Ferrari world in Abu dhabi.

Jake Forrester Jr. — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:26:45 +0000

Yes but if you read in Etihad website it is clearly mentioned "Mainland China". There is no Taiwan or HKG mentioned there. So ? I dont get what Ben is thinking.

Jake Forrester Jr. — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:25:08 +0000

I was having the same thinking too before but holy shit I was wrong. I wrote another answer before this actually. But I didnt send that link. This is Aussie situation only though. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/aussies-are-rushing-to-visit-china-but-the-love-is-not-being-returned/news-story/d642eb4611b163b50479fc5e50bda5c5&ved=2ahUKEwjDnvHirPSTAxWcja8BHaCuPJQQFnoECB4QAQ&usg=AOvVaw3NJzuGJvfg3QYCc2JsWWEB This article is not relevant though to Etihad. From the recent Simple flying video I saw of Etihad Beijing Abu dhabi flight I saw a load of Africans on that flight . This could be for them too.

Jake Forrester Jr. — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:13:33 +0000

Well? Good for them . Also Ben Schlapigg I think there needs to be an understanding that Chinese big three arent making profits because domestic competition with HSR. International Flights are the ones saving their asses if anything. Also we are in BIG 2026. Not 2023. Travel has actually improved there at least to the country. Western world or more precisely "the USA" isnt the only country to exist. Not every country is fixated on "China bad" narrative as the USA is. Etihad serves a massive cohort of Africans who dont have reservations really going anywhere at all. As for as travel from China( Chinese tourists). That will come back to normal by 2027 I believe?.

La Première — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:13:25 +0000

Taiwan is a part of China. Whatever you say

Paul — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:16:55 +0000

I totally understand they need to time the arrivals and departure for connecting traffic via Abu Dhabi, but I'm still a bit surprised to see all of these flights involve the aircraft sitting on the ground in China for between 11 and 14 hours. Wasn't one of the key factors in their billion dollar losing past their terrible aircraft utilisation, and in particular many aircraft sitting in Asia racking up parking fees all day while not earning any revenue? Hope they're not slipping back to old mistakes

iamhere — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:09:31 +0000

I disagree with your cooling off comment. I think the demand for outbound from China to many international destinations remains strong, but the return has cooled off. Interesting that HK is not mentioned because the airline flies to both Guangzhou CAN and Shenzhen SZX. I wonder what the benefits with MU are and if it only applies to that airline or if it applies to all skyteam airlines as a passenger.

Steven — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:39:34 +0000

Expanding destinations in China .why bring Taiwan into this? They are two separate countries.