Overview
- Etihad confirmed a four-times-weekly Abu Dhabi–Calgary service starting 3 November 2026, marking the first direct connection between the Middle East and Western Canada.
- Published schedules list EY29 AUH–YYC departing 8:45 a.m. and EY30 YYC–AUH departing 6:05 p.m. on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, with block times of up to 14 hours 35 minutes.
- Flights will use Boeing 787-9 aircraft in a two-class layout with 28 business seats and 262 economy seats, and tickets are already available to book.
- Etihad and Alberta officials frame the route as strengthening growing ties, citing recent trade missions, a new Abu Dhabi office and 2024 two-way trade of roughly $303 million.
- Calgary Airports highlights broader connectivity to the Middle East, Africa and Asia through Abu Dhabi, while industry observers say year-round performance may hinge on local feed or partnerships, which have not been announced.