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Abu Dhabi – Test the newest journey updates earlier than the journey begins.
Etihad Airways and Abu Dhabi Worldwide Airport predict a excessive quantity of passengers subsequent week, when the half-term break begins for a lot of UAE colleges, in line with a Press assertion on Tuesday.
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Because the passenger site visitors is more likely to peak, the Abu Dhabi-based airline provided journey ideas for a clean, handy journey:
>> Test the necessities on your vacation spot
With journey restrictions altering often, Etihad asks passengers to verify the newest updates on its web site earlier than the journey begins.
>> Verified to Fly? Go to the web site’s ‘Handle my reserving’ part to share Covid-related journey paperwork.
The approval shall be shared by e-mail, giving passengers confidence that every one required paperwork are in place. This can even fast-track airport check-in on the ‘Verified to Fly’ desks.
>> Test in on-line and arrive early
Throughout peak instances, the Financial system Class check-in for non-US flights opens 4 hours earlier than departure and closes one hour earlier than. Enterprise and First Class check-in closes 45 minutes earlier than departure. For US flights, check-in closes two hours earlier than the flight. Boarding for all Etihad Airways departures closes 20 minutes prior.
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>> When travelling to the US, profit from the US Customs and Border Safety facility (USCBP)
This implies all immigration and customs formalities shall be accomplished in Abu Dhabi earlier than the flight. Friends should current themselves on the USCBP facility no later than 90 minutes earlier than departure.
>> Test the flight timing and departure terminal
Given the numerous enhance in passenger numbers, Etihad will relocate check-in for Financial system Class friends on the next flights to Terminal 1 on October 15: EY653 to Cairo (CAI) EY2317 to Riyadh (RUH)
>> Test the bags allowance earlier than leaving for the airport
The cabin baggage coverage is 7kg for Financial system Class and 12kg for First and Enterprise Class friends. Most cabin baggage dimensions are: 50cm (top), 25cm (depth), 40cm (width). Alternatively, pre-purchase further maintain baggage at particular charges earlier than departure on the Etihad web site or by means of its app.
