Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, today (October 21) launched the only nonstop service between Luxembourg and Abu Dhabi, becoming the first airline from the Middle East to fly to Luxembourg.
The route operates four times a week on the
Etihad A321LR, with strong demand since bookings opened in January 2026.
Etihad’s
inaugural flight, EY51 from Abu Dhabi, was welcomed at Luxembourg Airport with
a water cannon salute.
Antonoaldo
Neves, Etihad Airways Chief Executive Officer, said: “2026 has been a year of
strong network growth for Etihad, and Luxembourg is a special addition. We are
proud to serve the Grand Duchy with our full three-cabin experience from the
very first flight, and we look forward to welcoming guests from Luxembourg and
the wider region on board, whether they are travelling to Abu Dhabi or onward
across our network.”
Alexander
Flassak, CEO of lux-Airport, said: “We are delighted to welcome Etihad Airways
as the first airline from the Middle East to serve Luxembourg Airport. Our
passengers come from across the Grand Duchy and the Greater region, from
Belgium, France and Germany, and this new service gives them a nonstop route to
Abu Dhabi, with easy onward travel to Asia and beyond.” -TradeArabia News Service