UAE- Etihad Airways to launch new Morocco flight route to Rabat

11/15/2015 9:20:34 AM

(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))

ABU DHABI 15th November 2015 (WAM) -- Etihad Airways the national airline of the UAE is increasing its presence in Morocco with the launch of a new twice-weekly service between Abu Dhabi and Rabat to create a direct link between the two capitals.

The new service slated to commence on 15th January 2016 will provide the only scheduled air link between the UAE and Rabat and will be the airline's second destination in Morocco adding to its existing daily service to Casablanca.

James Hogan Etihad Airways' President and Chief Executive Officer said "Our service to Casablanca has performed strongly since it was launched in June 2006 and I am delighted to build on this success with the introduction of the additional service to Rabat.

"The new service provides passengers with more choice and two-way connectivity between Morocco and the UAE and onwards over our hub in Abu Dhabi to key destinations across our global network in the GCC the Indian Subcontinent Southeast Asia and Australia.

"We remain committed to building sustainable ties in the North African region and deepening the strong relationship between Morocco and the United Arab Emirates."

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