UAE flights: Etihad Airways to fly daily to Toronto

UAE flights: Etihad Airways to fly daily to Toronto

Airline boosts service to meet strong travel demand between UAE and Canada

Toronto is the largest city in Canada and a must-visit destination. - Supplied photo

Published: Tue 11 Apr 2023, 3:53 PM Last updated: Tue 11 Apr 2023, 3:54 PM

Following the recently expanded air services agreement between the UAE and Canada, Etihad Airways has announced it will increase flights to Toronto.

On May 30, Etihad Airways will introduce an additional weekly flight between Abu Dhabi and Toronto, on top of its current six-per-week flight schedule, to offer travellers a daily connection.

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 guests to benefit from seamless connectivity in Toronto to more than 15 destinations.

“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,” said Arik De, chief revenue officer at Etihad Airways.

“Our daily service will provide business and leisure travellers, the Canadian diaspora and the large body of students from the UAE