Etihad Colombo new flights will resume from January 2010 according to a press release 18 October 2010. Actual start date of Abu Dhabi (airport code AUH) to Colombo (airport code CMB) flights not given.
- AUH-CMB the first new Etihad route in 2010, and the 58th destination.
- Flight EY266 depart Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) at 2155 (9:55pm), arrive Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) at 0345 (3:45am) next morning. Flight days are Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sundays.
- Return flight EY267 depart Colombo (CMB) at 0445 (4:45am), arriving Abu Dhabi 0800 (8.00am). Flight days Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays.
- Code share with Sri Lankan Airlines (airline code UL).
- Aircraft will be an Airbus A320 with 20 business class seats and 120 economy class seats, total 140 passengers.