The UAE's Etihad Airways carried 10.2 million passengers during the first half of 2025, an increase of 17% compared with the same period of 2024, when passenger numbers reached 8.7 million.
The passenger load factor during the first half was 87%, up from 85% in the corresponding period last year, reflecting efficient capacity management and robust demand for the airline's services, according to a press release published on the Etihad Airways website.
In the June 2025 results, passenger numbers reached 1.8 million, a year-on-year increase of 16% compared with 1.5 million passengers in June 2024, while the load factor rose to 88% from 86% in June last year.
Etihad Airways currently operates a fleet of 101 aircraft, while the number of destinations it serves has risen to 79, compared with 76 in June last year, supported by operational expansions that included launching flights to Prague and Warsaw and resuming seasonal flights to Nice, Malaga, Mykonos, Santorini and Antalya.
Antonoaldo Neves, CEO of Etihad Airways, explained that the airline continued to record sustainable business growth in 2025, adding that passenger numbers rose by 17% year on year, which strengthens our position as one of the fastest-growing airlines in the Middle East. He noted that passenger numbers over the past 12 months reached about 20 million, reflecting customers' continued confidence in Etihad's network and services.
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