New route strengthens UAE-Bangladesh trade and travel links
Etihad Airways launched its inaugural flight to Dhaka on 26 June, operating a sold-out B777 to the capital of Bangladesh.
The route strengthens trade and cargo connectivity across the South Asia corridor and responds to sustained demand for both passenger travel and logistics between the UAE and Bangladesh.
EY382 departed Abu Dhabi at 22:00 on 26 June, arriving at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka, the following morning. The new service operates four times weekly; operated by Etihad’s Boeing 777 aircraft, each flight offers 28 lie-flat Business and 374 Economy seats, with substantial widebody belly-hold capacity to support growing cargo volumes alongside passenger demand.
“This service is a direct link for the families who call both countries home, as well as a gateway for the Bangladeshi diaspora across the GCC, North America and the UK travelling via Abu Dhabi,” commented Antonoaldo Neves, Chief Executive Officer, Etihad Airways.
Beyond passenger demand, the route’s widebody belly-hold capacity supports the movement of cargo for Bangladesh’s globally significant garment and textile sector.
