To facilitate travel from Abu Dhabi to Jeddah and Madinah for those making the Hajj Pilgrimage, Etihad Airways has announced that it will increase its services from Abu Dhabi to Saudi Arabia in December. In addition to its regular daily Jeddah service, Etihad will offer 10 extra flights to the city between 24 November and 19 December. The airline will also add two flights to Madinah between 29 November and 2 December.
Source: Khaleej Times
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