Sri Lanka and Bangladesh also on the flight list.
Etihad Airways has opened bookings for flights from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
Etihad Airways has launched a number of flights from five Indian gateways, allowing eligible UAE residents to return, and for transit to Etihad’s network.
The news follows the recent announcement of India being removed from the UAE’s travel ban list.
The 10 August will see the airline begin flights from three additional Indian cities for travel to the UAE, as well as from three Pakistani cities, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka for transit passengers to access Etihad’s global network of destinations.
Between 7 to 9 August, the airline will operate services from Chennai, Kochi, Bengaluru, Trivandrum and New Delhi.
From 10 August, flights will be added from Ahmedabad (for transit only), Hyderabad and Mumbai in India, and Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad in Pakistan.
Etihad will also operate flights from Dhaka, Bangladesh, and Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Any passengers returning to the UAE must have a valid residency and proof of having received both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine within the UAE no less than 14 days before travel.
Unvaccinated people in certain categories eligible to return include medical workers, UAE based teachers, students, residents with extenuating circumstances, patients undergoing medical treatment in the UAE and employees who work for federal or local government agencies.
All passengers must apply for permission to return through the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship website.
These latest categories are in addition to previously exempt categories of UAE nationals, Diplomatic missions, official delegations and Golden residence holders.
All passengers will be subject to acceptance and quarantine conditions.
With the ever-changing landscape in terms of the pandemic, Etihad Airways urges travellers to remind informed of the appropriate entry regulations at their end destination and to regularly log on to etihad.com to view their options.
Facemasks must be worn on all fights for the entire journey.
Flights can be booked via the Etihad mobile app or by calling Etihad Airways Contact Centre on 600 555 666 (UAE only)
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