Etihad extends Zanzibar flights

Etihad Airways has announced the extension of its flights between Abu Dhabi and Zanzibar to January 14, 2023.

The service will continue to be operated at the current schedule of three times weekly until November 26, when a fourth weekly flight will be introduced for the end of year holidays.

The flights will be operated on Airbus A320 aircraft, providing passengers with a range of travel options to the popular Indian Ocean archipelago throughout the week.

"Our seasonal Zanzibar flights have proven extremely popular with guests from the UAE and across Europe, especially Austria, Germany, Switzerland, France and Italy, and Etihad is on track the pass the 10,000-passenger milestone over the next few weeks," said Martin Drew, Etihad Airways' Senior Vice President, Global Sales & Cargo.”

Etihad's seasonal Zanzibar service, which was launched on June 17, was initially scheduled to operate until September 18 before being extended throughout 2022.