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Zawya
10 hours ago
- Business
- Zawya
Etihad passenger numbers soar 19% to 1.7m in May
UAE - Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, carried 1.7 million passengers in May, representing a 19% increase compared to the same month last year. This continued growth reflects the airline's strategic expansion and strong market positioning, the airline said. Passenger load factor climbed to 87%, up from 84% in May 2024, reinforcing Etihad's ability to optimise capacity while maintaining high demand. Etihad's operating fleet now stands at 100 aircraft, supporting its growing network and service enhancements. In the first five months of 2025, 8.4 million travellers have flown with Etihad, a 17% rise from the same period in 2024, with the airline maintaining an impressive 87% average passenger load factor. Antonoaldo Neves, Etihad Airways CEO, said: "We saw a pleasing continued growth in our momentum, with May's passenger numbers growing by 19% year-on-year, underlining our position as the fastest-growing Middle East airline. Our year-to-date results show more than 8 million customers have flown with us in 2025, and our rolling 12-month figure now stands at almost 20 million, a testament to the trust placed in Etihad's service. 'We reached an exciting milestone in May as our fleet number reached the 100 mark. As we continue expanding our route network and growing our fleet in the coming months, our focus remains on delivering a seamless and exceptional customer experience.' Copyright 2024 Al Hilal Publishing and Marketing Group Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
South China Morning Post
2 days ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Cathay budget carrier HK Express upbeat on growth despite Japan flight cuts
Cathay Pacific Airways' budget carrier, HK Express , expects passenger numbers to grow by up to 40 per cent this year despite feeling 'some impact' from cuts to summer flights to Japan as a result of Hongkongers avoiding the country over earthquake rumours, its boss has said. Advertisement HK Express CEO Jeanette Mao Jie-qiong said on Wednesday that flight adjustments to Japanese destinations coupled with the grounding of five aircraft this year because of engine problems had posed some challenges. Mao said the carrier had also suffered declining passenger yield, which gauges the average revenue generated per passenger and kilometre, as air fares were dropping following a normalisation process. 'There will be some minor adjustments to Tokyo and Osaka in July and August as people have been affected by rumours of a possible earthquake there during summer,' she said. 'Some flights to these two destinations will be combined so there will be an overall reduction. Advertisement 'There will be some impact on our bookings and flight performance. Coupled with the grounding of five aircraft due to their Pratt & Whitney-made engine problems, these issues will affect our performance this year. 'But we believe this impact is only short term as we're full of confidence in the future prospects of the Japan market … After all, the country is a second home for Hongkongers.'
Arabian Business
12-06-2025
- Business
- Arabian Business
Etihad growth continues with 19% passenger uplift to 1.7m in May
Etihad Airways carried 1.7m passengers in May, representing a 19 per cent increase compared to the same month last year. This continued growth reflects the airline's strategic expansion and strong market positioning. Passenger load factor climbed to 87 per cent, up from 84 per cent in May 2024, reinforcing the carrier's ability to optimise capacity while maintaining high demand. Etihad Airways growth The airline's operating fleet now stands at 100 aircraft, supporting its growing network and service enhancements. In the first five months of 2025, 8.4m travellers have flown with Etihad, a 17 per cent rise from the same period in 2024, with the airline maintaining an impressive 87 per cent average passenger load factor. Antonoaldo Neves, Etihad Airways CEO, said: 'We saw a pleasing continued growth in our momentum, with May's passenger numbers growing by 19 per cent year-on-year, underlining our position as the fastest-growing Middle East airline. 'Our year-to-date results show more than 8m customers have flown with us in 2025, and our rolling 12-month figure now stands at almost 20m, a testament to the trust placed in Etihad's service. 'We reached an exciting milestone in May as our fleet number reached the 100 mark. As we continue expanding our route network and growing our fleet in the coming months, our focus remains on delivering a seamless and exceptional customer experience.'
Gulf Business
12-06-2025
- Business
- Gulf Business
Sky-high success: How many passengers did Etihad Airways carry in 2025?
Image credit: WAM/Website Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has reported strong growth in its May 2025 traffic statistics, reflecting continued expansion and robust customer demand. The airline carried 1.7 million passengers in May, a 19 per cent increase compared to the same month last year. This growth reflects Etihad's strategic expansion and strengthening market position. The passenger load factor rose to 87 per cent, up from 84 per cent in May 2024, underlining the airline's ability to optimise capacity while meeting growing demand, a Fleet reaches 100 aircraft Etihad's operating fleet has now reached 100 aircraft, supporting its expanding global network and ongoing service enhancements. Between January and May 2025, the airline carried 8.4 million travellers, marking a 17 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2024. The average passenger load factor over this period remained steady at an impressive 87 per cent. Read- Antonoaldo Neves, Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Airways, said the carrier continues to build momentum. 'We saw a pleasing continued growth in our momentum, with May's passenger numbers growing by 19 per cent year-on-year, underlining our position as the fastest-growing Middle East airline,' Neves said. 'Our year-to-date results show more than 8 million customers have flown with us in 2025, and our rolling 12-month figure now stands at almost 20 million — a testament to the trust placed in Etihad's service. 'We reached an exciting milestone in May as our fleet number hit the 100 mark. As we continue expanding our route network and growing our fleet in the coming months, our focus remains on delivering a seamless and exceptional customer experience.'
Zawya
12-06-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Etihad Airways carries 8.4mln passengers in first five months of 2025
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has released its latest traffic statistics for May 2025, highlighting continued expansion and customer demand. The airline carried 1.7 million passengers in May, representing a 19% increase compared to the same month last year. This continued growth reflects the airline's strategic expansion and strong market positioning. Passenger load factor climbed to 87%, up from 84% in May 2024, reinforcing Etihad's ability to optimise capacity while maintaining high demand. Etihad's operating fleet now stands at 100 aircraft, supporting its growing network and service enhancements. In the first five months of 2025, 8.4 million travellers have flown with Etihad, a 17% rise from the same period in 2024, with the airline maintaining an impressive 87% average passenger load factor. Antonoaldo Neves, Etihad Airways CEO, said, "We saw a pleasing continued growth in our momentum, with May's passenger numbers growing by 19% year-on-year, underlining our position as the fastest-growing Middle East airline. Our year-to-date results show more than 8 million customers have flown with us in 2025, and our rolling 12-month figure now stands at almost 20 million, a testament to the trust placed in Etihad's service. 'We reached an exciting milestone in May as our fleet number reached the 100 mark. As we continue expanding our route network and growing our fleet in the coming months, our focus remains on delivering a seamless and exceptional customer experience.'
