Etihad Airways will launch the first nonstop service between the Middle East and Western Canada on November 3, 2026, linking Abu Dhabi with Calgary four times weekly aboard a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.
The route is the only nonstop link between the two regions, and it complements Etihad’s existing services to Toronto, New York, Chicago and, eventually Charlotte beginning in March.
For Canadian travellers, it opens direct access to Abu Dhabi and connections across Africa and Asia; for inbound travellers, it positions Calgary as the gateway to Alberta and the Rockies.
Etihad CEO, Antonoaldo Neves, said the route is designed to stimulate two-way tourism and deepen ties between the two regions.
“We are opening new opportunities for trade, tourism and investment, while giving travellers direct access to two distinctive and globally important destinations,” he said.
Calgary flight schedule
Featuring the airline’s latest Business and Economy cabins, Etihad says the aircraft combines modern design, advanced technology, and its signature Emirati hospitality delivering a seamless travel experience from take-off to landing.
Flight
From
Departure
To
Arrival
Days
Aircraft
EY29
Abu Dhabi
02:25
Calgary
07:00
Tue, Thurs, Sat, Sun
B787-9
EY30
Calgary
13:00
Abu Dhabi
12:55 (+1)
Tue, Thurs, Sat, Sun
B787-9
Flights are on sale now at etihad.com.