Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, will launch a service to Dhaka, Bangladesh, from June 26, 2026.
The airline will operate four flights per week to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC), using Boeing 777 aircraft configured with 28 Business class seats and 374 Economy class seats.
The service will run from June 26 to October 24, 2026.
Etihad to operate Boeing 777 on four-times-weekly service to Bangladesh
The route is intended to address demand for travel and logistics between the UAE and Bangladesh, with the widebody aircraft providing bellyhold capacity for cargo alongside passenger services.
“Dhaka is a strategically important market, with strong and sustained demand across both passenger and cargo segments. This service allows us to deploy capacity where it is most needed, strengthening links between Bangladesh, the UAE and key global markets. This service allows us to deploy capacity where it is most needed, strengthening trade flows between Bangladesh, the UAE and key global markets.
“The route plays an important role in supporting export-driven industries, particularly in sectors such as textiles, while enhancing Abu Dhabi’s connectivity across South Asia,” Antonoaldo Neves, Etihad’s Chief Executive Officer said in a statement.
Bangladesh’s garment and textile sector is a driver of the country’s economy. The introduction of widebody capacity on the route will support the movement of cargo, giving exporters access to markets across the Middle East, Europe and North America through Abu Dhabi.
The UAE is home to one of the largest Bangladeshi communities in the world. The service will provide a link for families, as well as connections via Abu Dhabi to onward destinations.
The route will also serve Bangladeshi diaspora communities in the United Kingdom, Italy and North America, who will be able to connect through Abu Dhabi to reach Dhaka. The service will cater to both point-to-point travellers between Abu Dhabi and Dhaka and those connecting beyond.
The launch forms part of Etihad’s approach to rebuilding and expanding its network, with capacity deployed in line with demand across markets. The schedule is as follows:
| Flight | From | Departure | To | Arrival | Days | Aircraft |
| EY382 | Abu Dhabi | 22:00 | Dhaka | 04:50 | Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat | B777 |
| EY383 | Dhaka | 21:35 | Abu Dhabi | 00:40 | Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun | B777 |
