And you can get to Manilla, Milan, Bali, Singapore, and Phuket for less than Dhs3,000…

American novelist Mark Twain once remarked, “travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness” — it also has a pretty toxic effect on stress, bad times and the content of your Instagram feed. The only real downside that we can make out is the aggressive behaviour towards your bank balance. At least that’s usually the case…

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Rome

Economy Airfares from Dhs1,915

Boracay

Economy airfares to Mailla (so you’ll still need to fly internally from there) from Dhs2,495. Business from Dhs9,995.

Seoul

Economy airfares from Dhs4,495, business from Dhs17,995

Bali

Economy airfares from Dhs2,995, business from Dhs14,995

Kuala Lumpur

Economy airfares from Dhs2,995. Business from Dhs11,995.

Phuket

Economy airfares from Dhs2,995. Business from Dhs9,995

Lake Como

Just an hour’s drive from Milan. Economy airfares from Dhs2,125. Business Dhs14,195.

Boston

Economy airfares from Dhs3,995. Business from Dhs20,195.

Bangokok

Economy airfares from Dhs2,495. Business from Dhs9,995.

Moscow

Economy airfares from Dhs2,195. Business from Dhs10,095.

We may be just two weeks into 2025 but it’s never too early to start planning those big dream, world-is-your-marine-bivalve, once-in-a-lifetime, wanderlust adventures. And especially when Etihad (one of the world’s safest, and best-loved airlines) is hosting a blink-and–you’ll-miss-it flash sale.

A world through your window

The UAE’s national carrier, Etihad Airways is offering a whopping 30 per cent discount on some of its most popular routes, with departures between Feb 24 and September 30, 2025.

These fares are all direct on a return basis from Abu Dhabi (and if you’re travelling from Dubai you can even get a free shuttle bus with economy, or chauffeur with business class tickets).

But you won’t have long to book them. The sale window ends on January 17, so get your diaries out now.

Oh the places you’ll go

The ‘from price’ flash sale economy fares (remember airfares are subject to availability as well as seasonality) look like this:

Whilst business class looks like this:

Talking about the New Year, new travel spree flash sale, Arik De, Chief Revenue and Commercial Officer of Etihad Airways said: “Our January offer is an invitation to explore new horizons and start the year with an extraordinary travel experience that will create lasting memories.”

You can book these discounted airfares on the Etihad Airways app, or via their website etihad.com

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