Etihad Airways surpasses two million monthly passengers for first time

From January to August 2025, Etihad Airways carried a total of 14.2 million passengers with an average load factor of 88%, compared to 12 million passengers and an 86% load factor during the same period in 2024. This equates to an increase of around 18.3%.

The airline attributed this annual growth to "strong demand and highly efficient capacity utilisation." Neves added: "the trust travellers place in our people and the extraordinary service they deliver every day."

In terms of operations during August, Etihad scheduled over 8,800 flights, offered more than two million seats, and provided almost six billion available seat miles. Key destinations included Delhi, Jeddah, Kuwait, London Heathrow, Mumbai, and Riyadh—all served with four daily round trips from Abu Dhabi International Airport.

Earlier this summer, Etihad Airways reported its strongest-ever half-year results. Between January and June 2025, it carried a total of 10.2 million passengers—a rise of about 17% compared with the same period last year—with post-tax net profits growing by approximately one-third amid ongoing expansion (https://simpleflying.com/etihad-airways-h1-2025-financial-results/).

To support this growth trajectory, Etihad recruited an additional 125 pilots and over one thousand flight attendants during the first half of this year.