Etihad Airways today announced a new seasonal service between Abu Dhabi and Gothenburg, starting 17 December 2026 and operating four times a week until 21 March 2027. The new service will create Gothenburg’s first direct air link to the Middle East and Asia, connecting Sweden’s west coast directly with Abu Dhabi and providing some of the fastest one-stop journeys to sought-after destinations across India and Asia through Etihad’s Abu Dhabi hub.
Carrier says the Airbus narrowbody cannot perform some missions originally presented to it, but existing A321LR and XLR operations suggest the issue is more nuanced than the headline 4,700-nm figure
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier26 AugAir India is swapping the Airbus A321LR for the legacy Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner on its Delhi-Manila route, a change that trades away the Premium Economy cabin the route has had since launch in exchange for a meaningfully larger aircraft. The A321LR flies in a 188-seat, three-class configuration: 12 Business, 24 Premium Economy and 152 Economy. […]
NetworkThoughts•Network Thoughts25 Aug
Etihad Airways will connect Abu Dhabi and Gothenburg with a new seasonal route operated by its Airbus A321LR, starting 17 December 2026 until 21 March 2027.
AviationSource News•Len Varley13 AugEtihad Airways will launch a new nonstop service between Gothenburg Landvetter Airport and Abu Dhabi on 17 December 2026, creating the first direct air connection between Gothenburg and the United Arab Emirates. The route will operate four times weekly using Etihad’s Airbus A321LR, configured with 160 seats across First, Business and Economy Class. The long-range […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban13 Aug
Air Arabia will launch a third daily Airbus A321LR flight between Sharjah and London Gatwick from October, boosting UK-Asia connectivity.
Air Arabia has expanded its network by launching direct flights between Sharjah and London Gatwick while resuming daily services to Aleppo, Syria. The new London Gatwick route began on 5 July with a daily Airbus A321LR service. From 10 July, the airline will increase the route to twice daily, significantly boosting capacity between the UAE […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban4 Jul
The A321LR has arguably had a bigger impact on the industry than the A321XLR.
As demand between Belgium and the Gulf continues to grow, Etihad Airways is adding more capacity on its Abu Dhabi–Brussels route for the Northern Winter 2026/27 season. Beginning on 15 December 2026, the airline will increase service from seven to eleven weekly flights, adding four extra frequencies operated by the Airbus A321LR. The additional flights, […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban22 Jun