emirates7 - Etihad Airways has announced its June 2025 traffic results, showing strong growth and sustained high demand across its network.
In June, the airline transported 1.8 million passengers—a 16% increase compared to the same month in 2024. This consistent rise underscores Etihad’s strategic expansion efforts and solid market position.
Passenger load factor climbed to 88%, up from 86% in June last year, reflecting the airline’s ability to efficiently match capacity with growing demand.
Etihad’s current operating fleet stands at 101 aircraft, supporting its expanding global network and enhanced services.
Between January and June 2025, the airline carried 10.2 million passengers, representing a 17% year-on-year increase. The average load factor for the first half of the year reached 87%.
Antonoaldo Neves, CEO of Etihad Airways, expressed satisfaction with the airline’s momentum, noting that passenger numbers rose 17% in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year. He emphasized Etihad's standing as the fastest-growing airline in the Middle East, with over 10 million passengers flown so far in 2025 and a 12-month rolling total approaching 20 million—a testament to customer confidence in the airline’s offerings.
Neves also highlighted the company’s ongoing network expansion, which in June included the launch of new routes to Prague and Warsaw, as well as the seasonal return of flights to popular summer destinations including Nice, Malaga, Mykonos, Santorini, and Antalya.
In June, the airline transported 1.8 million passengers—a 16% increase compared to the same month in 2024. This consistent rise underscores Etihad’s strategic expansion efforts and solid market position.
Passenger load factor climbed to 88%, up from 86% in June last year, reflecting the airline’s ability to efficiently match capacity with growing demand.
Etihad’s current operating fleet stands at 101 aircraft, supporting its expanding global network and enhanced services.
Between January and June 2025, the airline carried 10.2 million passengers, representing a 17% year-on-year increase. The average load factor for the first half of the year reached 87%.
Antonoaldo Neves, CEO of Etihad Airways, expressed satisfaction with the airline’s momentum, noting that passenger numbers rose 17% in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year. He emphasized Etihad's standing as the fastest-growing airline in the Middle East, with over 10 million passengers flown so far in 2025 and a 12-month rolling total approaching 20 million—a testament to customer confidence in the airline’s offerings.
Neves also highlighted the company’s ongoing network expansion, which in June included the launch of new routes to Prague and Warsaw, as well as the seasonal return of flights to popular summer destinations including Nice, Malaga, Mykonos, Santorini, and Antalya.