24 March 2020: Following the decision by the National Emergency Crisis & Disaster Management Authority and the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), to suspend all inbound, outbound, and transit passenger flights in the UAE, Etihad Airways will temporarily suspend all flights to, from and via Abu Dhabi. This temporary suspension is for the next 14 days starting from 25th March 2020. Cargo and emergency evacuation flights are exempt and will continue.
This decision has been made to limit the spread of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus and to protect citizens, residents, and international travellers.
Tony Douglas, Group Chief Executive Officer, Etihad Aviation Group, said "These are unprecedented times and unprecedented decisions are being made by governments, authorities and companies, including Etihad, to contain the spread of the coronavirus and to help minimise its effects around the world.
"We stand with our loyal customers, who are having to endure disruption and inconvenience to their travel and their daily lives, and we dedicate all our efforts and resources to ensuring we do all we can to assist them with their travel planning during this challenging period.
"As the national airline, we stand in full support of the UAE government's decision, and are confident that we're well prepared to weather the commercial and operational impact this suspension will have on our services."
Guests will be notified if their flight is cancelled. However, prior to proceeding to the airport, all guests should still check the status of their flights, using the Etihad Airways Flight Tracker.