Etihad Airways reports February traffic growth reaching 1.6 million passengers

"Our passenger numbers in February saw strong growth compared to the same period last year, as we continue to be among the world’s fastest-growing airlines. As our capacity continues to grow, it is pleasing to see we maintained our robust passenger load factor, as we prepare for a busy 2025 with the launch of 14 new routes. Underpinning our continued expansion is the growth in our operating fleet, and we are close to reaching three figures, with more deliveries expected throughout 2025. "

Data from Cirium, an aviation analytics company, reveals that Etihad Airways scheduled7,192 flights last month offering1,777839 seats and4846857087

available seat miles (ASMs). The Airbus A320 was the top aircraft by flights scheduled accounting for1968 services closely followed by Boeing787-9

'Dreamliner' which operated1786 flights.These services offered far more seats- -502867 compared-to299680 by A320-with narrowbody having second-highest total- on this front.Boeing787-9 also had most available seat miles.

Etihad operated several different routes four times daily last month including Delhi(DEL) Doha(DOH) Jeddah(JED) London Heathrow(LHR) Mumbai(BOM) Muscat(MCT) with Heathrow having most seats-ASMs.

Moving beyond statistical analysis Middle Eastern carrier has other reasons- for cheerfulness highlighted by CEO Antonoaldo Neves "report continued growth- guest approval-February setting another record customer satisfaction".

Last month Etihad announced record full-year profit-$476 million-2024- passenger numbers up-whopping margin32%-year-on-year.Carrier recently launched- new look website app-cadet pilot scholarship program staff.