Etihad Airways reports ‘surge’ in July passenger carryings
Increase underscores airline’s ‘continued strong growth’, says chief
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Etihad Airways flew 1.7 million passengers in July, an increase of 33% on the same month last year.
This represented a passenger load factor of 89%, said the airline in its monthly traffic data report.
Etihad Airways has so far carried 10.4 million passengers this year, up 2.8 million on the same period last year.
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Its rolling 12-month passenger count stands at 16.8 million.
Etihad Airways chief executive Antonoaldo Neves said this “surge” in July passenger numbers underscored the airline’s “continued strong growth”.
He added July’s “robust” average load factor “reflects our successful performance during a peak summer period”, amid significant capacity expansion since 2023.
Neves noted: “Our fleet continues to grow, expanding to 93 aircraft from 78 in July 2023, and we now serve 10 more destinations than we did a year ago.”
