Etihad Airways has announced the introduction of flights between Abu Dhabi and Peshawar, Pakistan, beginning on September 29, 2025.
The UAE’s national carrier will connect Zayed International Airport (AUH) with Bacha Khan International Airport (PEW), adding a fourth Pakistani destination to its network alongside Karachi, Islamabad and Lahore.
The service will initially operate five times weekly before increasing to daily flights from November 22, 2025. Etihad will deploy its Airbus A320 family aircraft on the route, configured with eight Business Class and 150 Economy Class seats.
Etihad Airways launches new service to Peshawar, Pakistan
“We are thrilled to further expand our presence in Pakistan with the launch of our daily service between Abu Dhabi and Peshawar. This new route reflects our commitment to providing vital connectivity for travellers between Pakistan and the Gulf, Africa, Europe, and North America. In addition to new flights to Peshawar, we are boosting our frequency to Karachi to 17 flights a week from October 1,” Antonoaldo Neves, Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Airways said.
The Peshawar route marks Etihad’s sixteenth new destination in 2025, following recent network expansions to Addis Ababa, Prague, Warsaw, Algiers, Tunis, and Atlanta.
The airline has also increased frequencies to European cities, including Paris, Milan, Manchester, Frankfurt, Zurich, and Madrid.
Flights will depart Abu Dhabi at 02:45, arriving in Peshawar at 06:55, whereas return services will leave Peshawar at 08:50, landing in Abu Dhabi at 11:15 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday.
From November 22, 2025, the service will operate daily with flight EY276 departing Abu Dhabi at 02:45 and arriving in Peshawar at 06:55.
The return flight EY277 will depart Peshawar at 08:50, reaching Abu Dhabi at 11:15. These services will also be operated by Airbus A320 family aircraft.
Passengers can take advantage of Etihad’s Abu Dhabi Stopover programme, which offers up to two complimentary nights at premium hotels for travellers with connecting flights.
