Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways is to open services to the South Korean capital Seoul at the end of this year.

Seoul will become the 65th destination on Etihad's network, the airline says.

It will operate daily to Seoul Incheon Airport from its base in Abu Dhabi, using Airbus A330-200 aircraft on the route.

Etihad's 200-seat aircraft will be configured with three cabins, including 10 first-class and 26 business-class seats. The route opens on 12 December.

Source: Air Transport Intelligence news