Etihad Airways has resumed operations on some flights to and from Abu Dhabi.
From 2:00 p.m. local time on March 2 (7:00 p.m. the same day Japan time), outbound flights gradually resumed, with departures operating at intervals of about one flight every 10 minutes. In Etihad Airways’ most recent announcement, the airline had stated that all flights to and from Abu Dhabi would be suspended until 2:00 p.m. on March 3, and many flights have already been cancelled.
The first resumed flight was bound for London Heathrow (Airbus A380, registration: A6-APF). After takeoff, it flew via Oman and then entered Saudi Arabian airspace. In addition, at 11:15 a.m. the same day, a flight from Amsterdam to Abu Dhabi departed.
The Embassy of Japan in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced that Etihad Airways has started selling tickets for flights from March 5 onward, and is urging Japanese nationals who wish to travel to make early reservations.
At 1:00 p.m. the same day, Lufthansa German Airlines’ flight to Munich departed Abu Dhabi, although it is believed to have been a ferry (non-revenue) flight.
