ISLAMABAD: Etihad Airways said this week it would launch a new route to Pakistan’s northwestern Peshawar city in September as part of a broader expansion of its global network.
The route will link Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport with Bacha Khan International Airport in Peshawar starting September 29.
Etihad, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, already operates flights to Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad, making Peshawar its fourth nonstop destination in Pakistan.
“We are thrilled to further expand our presence in Pakistan with the launch of our daily service between Abu Dhabi and Peshawar,” Antonoaldo Neves, the airline’s chief executive officer, said.
“This new route reflects our commitment to providing vital connectivity for travelers between Pakistan and the Gulf, Africa, Europe and North America,” he added.
Etihad will initially operate the route five times a week using Airbus A320 family aircraft, with daily service beginning November 22. The aircraft will feature eight Business Class and 150 Economy Class seats.
The announcement comes amid a busy year for the airline, which has added 16 new destinations in 2025, including Prague, Warsaw, Algiers, Tunis, Atlanta and Addis Ababa.
Etihad is also boosting frequency to Karachi to 17 flights a week starting October 1 and expanding service to major European cities such as Paris, Milan and Frankfurt.
Passengers traveling through Abu Dhabi will also have access to the airline’s Stopover program, offering up to two complimentary nights at premium hotels in the UAE capital.
Etihad Airways announces new Peshawar route, expanding Pakistan network
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Etihad Airways announces new Peshawar route, expanding Pakistan network
- Five weekly flights to Peshawar will launch in September, increasing to daily service from November
- Peshawar will become Etihad’s fourth gateway to Pakistan and its sixteenth new destination in 2025
Pakistan amass 347-8 against India in U-19 Asia Cup final in Dubai
- Pakistani batter Sameer Minhas smashes 172 runs off 113 balls to help Pakistan to commanding total
- Indian bowlers Deepesh Devendran and Khilan Patel return figures of 3-83 and 2-44 respectively
ISLAMABAD: Sameer Minhas smashed a clinical 172-run knock to lead Pakistan to a commanding total of 347-8 from 50 overs in the final of the Under-19 Asia Cup tournament in Dubai on Sunday.
India, who are undefeated in the tournament so far, won the toss and put Pakistan to bat first. The decision did not pan out well for the Blue Shirts as Pakistan were off to a flying start, powered on by opener Minhas and middle-order batter Usman Khan.
The two built a 92-run partnership before Khan returned to the pavilion. Minhas, however, kept on piling the runs and went after the Indian bowlers with Ahmed Hussain, who scored 56 runs off 72 balls.
“Sameer Minhas’ monumental knock powers Pakistan to 347-8,” the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) wrote on social media platform X. “Over to the bowlers after the break.”
None of the Pakistani batters impressed after Minhas departed on 172 from 113 balls, with Farhan Yousaf managing a score of 19 and Huzaifa Ahsan going for a duck and Mohammad Shayan scoring only seven runs.
Deepesh Devendran was the pick of the Indian bowlers, returning figures of 3-83 while Khilan Patel finished with 2-44. Henil Patel also chipped in with figures of 2-62 from his 10 overs.
India will look toward explosive left-handed batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to start off aggressively and help his team chase the mammoth title in the final against Pakistan.
