Etihad Airways has launched its first-ever route to Uzbekistan, with the airline celebrating a sold-out inaugural flight to Tashkent that opens a new gateway between Abu Dhabi and Central Asia. Flight scheduleFrom August 9 to September 1, 2026, flight EY830 departs Abu Dhabi at 20:35 local time and arrives in Tashkent at 02:05 local time the following day, while the return flight, EY831, departing Tashkent at 03:25 local time and arriving in Abu Dhabi at 06:55 local time. Tashkent, we’ve arrived 🇺🇿✈️Etihad has launched its new daily non-stop service between Abu Dhabi and Tashkent, marking our first route to Uzbekistan and opening a new gateway to Central Asia. Through our codeshare with Uzbekistan Airways, guests can also connect beyond… — Etihad Airways (@etihad) August 10, 2026The launch also builds on the airline’s recently introduced codeshare agreement with Uzbekistan Airways, which extends connectivity beyond Tashkent to eight additional cities in the country: Andijan, Bukhara, Fergana, Namangan, Nukus, Samarkand, Termez, and Urgench, along with select international destinations on the Uzbekistan Airways network. Etihad highlights growth potential in Central AsiaSpeaking at the launch event, Frank Meyer, Chief Digital Officer of Etihad Airways, called the inaugural flight a proud milestone for the airline’s continued network expansion.