Etihad Airways to Resume Shanghai Flights

Etihad Airways will resume passenger flights between Abu Dhabi and Shanghai, China, on 27 July 2020.

The airline will initially operate the route with one flight per week using Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, featuring Business and Economy Class cabins.

Robin Kamark, Etihad Aviation Group Chief Commercial Officer, said, “We are delighted to announce the resumption of scheduled services to China, as we gradually return to more destinations on our global network, supporting the recovery of economic and social activities worldwide. Our priority now is to build the network back up on markets that have opened up and to provide a secure and hygienic flying environment across the entire guest journey. 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."

Flight EY 862 is scheduled to leave Abu Dhabi every Monday at 01:00 and arrive in Shanghai at 13:50.

The return flight, EY 867, is timed to depart from Shanghai on Tuesdays at 23:40 and arrive back in Abu Dhabi at 05:10 the following day.

Those travelling on Etihad Airways flights to China will be required to show a negative COVID19 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.

In the UAE, guests travelling to all 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 convenient COVID19 PCR test at their home, or at a Mediclinic facility in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, or Dubai, prior to their travel. The service may also be convenient for those crossing the Abu Dhabi border from other emirates to reach Abu Dhabi International Airport.

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