Etihad Airways recorded remarkable growth in passenger traffic during the first 10 months of 2025, having carried 18.1 million passengers by the end of October, an increase of 19% compared with the same period in 2024.
The airline also maintained a load factor of 88% since the start of the year, reflecting efficient management of operating capacity in parallel with network expansion and additional flights, according to a press release published on the Etihad Airways website.
In its latest monthly figures, the airline said it carried two million passengers in October alone, up 28% on the same month last year, with operational performance continuing at strong levels, reflected in a stable load factor of 88%.
Etihad's operating fleet reached 120 aircraft by the end of October, while the airline's network includes more than 100 destinations, 96 of which were served during the month, amid an accelerating pace of expansion in 2025.
For his part, Antonoaldo Neves, Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Airways, said the exceptional 28% growth in passenger numbers in October is accelerating the momentum the airline achieved during the first nine months of the year.
He added that with the fleet reaching 120 aircraft and more than 100 destinations, the airline is seeing the full impact of its strategic expansion. He said that as it enters the final part of 2025, its operational performance and sustained high load factors give it confidence of delivering an outstanding year for Etihad Airways.
He stressed that the 28% growth in passenger numbers in October is a continuation of the strong momentum achieved during the first nine months of the year, adding that with the operating fleet reaching 120 aircraft and flying to more than 80 destinations, the airline is seeing the full impact of its expansion strategy.
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