KATHMANDU, June 6: Etihad Airways is set to connect Abu Dhabi, capital of the UAE, and Barcelona, Spain from November 21 this year. The route will initially be operated five times a week by a two-class Airbus A330-200 before becoming a daily operation from March 31, 2019 according to a statement from the company. Barcelona will become the second city in Spain served by Etihad Airways, complementing the airline's existing daily service to the capital Madrid. The Catalonia region is popular as a business and a leisure destination.