Etihad Airways and Condor announce strategic partnership and new Abu Dhabi routes | News
Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, and German airline Condor announced a strategic partnership alongside the launch of new daily flights connecting Frankfurt and Berlin to Abu Dhabi from summer 2026 and an expanded codeshare agreement.
From May 1, 2026, Condor will operate daily flights between Frankfurt and Abu Dhabi using its Airbus A330 aircraft, followed by the launch of daily Berlin-Abu Dhabi flights from June 15, 2026, operated by Airbus A320 aircraft. The new services will significantly broaden direct access to Abu Dhabi for German travelers, with seamless connections to Etihad’s extensive network across the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Australia.
Arik De, Chief Revenue and Commercial Officer of Etihad Airways, said: “We are pleased to announce this strategic partnership with Condor and welcome their new services to Abu Dhabi. Germany is a crucial market for Etihad, and adding Berlin alongside the new Frankfurt options meets clear passenger demand – including a direct capital-to-capital link that further strengthens ties between the UAE and Germany.
“Above all, this partnership puts the traveler first: Condor guests will discover Abu Dhabi’s award-winning hub and seamless onward journeys through our extensive network, while our customers will benefit from enhanced connectivity to destinations across Germany and beyond.”
“This codeshare agreement with Etihad Airways is the great foundation on which we are building our new services to Abu Dhabi to better connect the German capital Berlin and European financial center Frankfurt to the GCC and beyond,” said Jens Boyd, Commercial Director and Member of the Executive Committee of Condor. “As we build and expand connectivity within Europe from our home hub in Frankfurt, this first codeshare in Asia is another step towards Condor becoming a truly global player and working with the leading airlines around the world.”
These new services complement Etihad’s existing flights to Germany and extend direct, convenient access to Abu Dhabi to even more visitors, supporting the emirate’s growing tourism sector and wider economic ambitions. The move also continues Etihad’s ongoing commitment to attract major international airlines to Abu Dhabi’s growing aviation ecosystem. Together, Etihad and Condor will provide enhanced connectivity between Europe and the Middle East, Asia and Africa, giving travelers access to more than 80 destinations across the combined networks and creating even more opportunities to experience Abu Dhabi and its world-class attractions.
Etihad Guest members can earn and redeem miles when flying on Condor-operated flights between Frankfurt or Berlin and Abu Dhabi, with further loyalty program benefits being introduced under the new partnership.
The codeshare agreement will be implemented following regulatory approval, and full details of the partnership will be announced thereafter.
Tickets can be booked now via etihad.com or condor.com.
