Etihad Airways launches flights to Barcelona

Etihad Airways has launched flights to Barcelona, Spain initially five times a week with a two-class Airbus A330-200 before becoming a daily operation from 31 March 2019.

Etihad Aviation Group CEO Tony Douglas said: “We have been tremendously excited about the launch of this service and what better time to arrive in Barcelona than the month Etihad celebrates its 15th anniversary. Commercial and cultural links between the UAE and the Catalonia region are flourishing and Etihad is honoured to play a pivotal role in facilitating and enhancing the growth of trade and the strong demand for tourism.”

Barcelona is the second city in Spain served by Etihad Airways, complementing the airline’s existing daily service to Madrid.

Etihad Airways also operates an extensive codeshare partnership with Air Europa (UX), allowing passengers to transfer with the Spanish airline’s services between Barcelona and Madrid. Etihad also codeshares with Air Europa beyond Madrid to 19 cities in Europe, South America, Mexico and the Caribbean.