Etihad increases frequency to Toronto

Etihad has announced that it will increase frequency of flights to Toronto, Canada. This comes just a few days after fellow carrier Emirates announced the same.

Daily to Toronto

As of 30th May 2023, Etihad Airways will fly daily between Abu Dhabi International Airport and Toronto Pearson International Airport. The airline currently offers 6-flights-a-week and will now an additional weekly flight to go daily on the route.

The flights run with the following schedule:

• Abu Dhabi-Toronto
• Departure time: 08:55
• Arrival time: 14:55
• Flight time: 14 hours
• Flight number: EY141
• Frequency: Daily from 30th May 2023 (6-weekly currently)

• Toronto-Abu Dhabi
• Departure time: 21:40
• Arrival time: 18:25 (the next day)
• Flight time: 12 hours and 45 minutes
• Flight number: EY140
• Frequency: Daily from 30th May 2023 (6-weekly currently)

These flights are operated by a mix of Boeing B787-9 Dreamliner and Boeing B777-300ER aircraft featuring Business Class and standard Economy Class seats.

Etihad is thrilled to begin flying daily between Abu Dhabi and Toronto, which has been one of our busiest routes in 2023 as a result of the rapid recovery and continued growth in travel demand between the UAE and Canada. Our daily service will provide business and leisure travellers, the Canadian diaspora and the large body of students from the UAE enrolled in Canada’s world-class universities with a convenient flight option every day of the week.

said Arik De, Chief Revenue Officer, Etihad Airways.

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Emirates and Etihad both have increased flights to Toronto as the United Arab Emirates and Canada recently expanded their bilateral air services agreement. As part of this updated agreement, airlines from both sides can operate 21-weekly flights between the two countries.

We thank the government and civil aviation authorities for laying the groundwork for us to strengthen the air links between our two countries, which are essential for tourism, trade and bilateral relations.

added Arik De.

Etihad will this year mark 18 years since it began serving Toronto in October 2005. The carrier has an interline agreement with WestJet and a codeshare with Air Canada which allow passengers to benefit from east connectivity from Toronto to more than 15 destinations.

Both Emirates and Etihad will operate 14-weekly flights into Toronto combined. In addition, Air Canada operates a daily flight between Toronto and Dubai. This will be the highest ever flights on offer in a single week on offer between the two countries.

Meanwhile, Etihad Airways recently announced that it will start flying to Lisbon and return to Malaga and Mykonos for the summer.

Featured image by Etihad Airways

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