Etihad to restart Nairobi flights

Etihad Airways will resume its flights between Abu Dhabi and Nairobi on June 1, following a postponement reportedly caused by delays in securing regulatory approvals.

The airline, which stopped operating on the route in 2020 due to COVID, had initially planned to resume its flights between Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) on May 1.

The daily flights will restore non-stop commercial passenger operations between the UAE and Kenya, while helping to foster important cultural and economic ties between the two countries, according to the airline.

“We are thrilled to be restarting flights to Nairobi, a dynamic and exciting city and also the gateway to a Kenyan safari, a dream adventure for many travellers, offering a view of the diverse and magnificent wildlife of Africa,” said Etihad CEO, Antonoaldo Neves.

Flight Number

Departure Airport

Departure Time

Arrival Airport

Arrival Time

Aircraft

EY  767

AUH

09:05

NBO

13:15

A320

EY  768

NBO

18:10

AUH

0:20

A320

Kenya has emphasised the need to grow arrivals from the Middle East, which totalled just over 15 000 in 2023.