Etihad Airways to provide extra flights to UAE supporters for finals in Bahrain

Press release

Published January 17th, 2013 - 08:51 GMT

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, announced today it will operate at least three extra flights to carry football fans to Bahrain to support the UAE national football team in the final game of the 21st GCC Soccer Cup Championship, Khaleeji 21, to be held in the Kingdom of Bahrain on Friday, January 18, 2013.

Etihad Airways will offer just over 250 seats from Abu Dhabi to Bahrain and 380 seats out of Bahrain back Abu Dhabi.

Etihad Airways operates four scheduled flights daily to Bahrain.

Background Information

Etihad Airways

As an airline, Etihad has come a long way in a short time – just like its home Abu Dhabi.

The airline was established by Royal (Emiri) Decree in July 2003 and is wholly owned by the Government of Abu Dhabi with a mandate to operate safely, commercially and profitably.