Abu Dhabi-based airline, Etihad Airways has resumed regularly scheduled passenger flights to 20 destinations from today (Wednesday).

Etihad is currently offering two flights per week each from Lahore, Islamabad and Karachi airports. Currently, only those passengers having permanent UAE residency or work visa are being allowed to enter the UAE while Etihad is also offering connecting flights to other destinations as well for Pakistan customers.

Etihad announced the good news via its official Twitter account, stating, “We’re coming home. Regularly scheduled flights to 20 destinations will begin from 10 June, with seamless connectivity via Abu Dhabi.”.

Etihad will link 20 cities across Europe, Asia and Australia from June 10. The airway recently enabled transfers through the UK to the Australian cities of Melbourne and Sydney.

These cities include:

Amsterdam

Barcelona

Brussels

Dublin

Frankfurt

Geneva

Jakarta

Karachi

Kuala Lumpur

London

Madrid

Manila

Melbourne

Milan

Paris

Seoul

Singapore

Sydney

Tokyo

Zurich

It was announced on June 3 via HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Airports and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, that UAE airports could officially reopen, allowing connecting travellers to come through.

Etihad Airways, Emirates, flydubai and Air Arabia are all able to facilitate these flights.