Etihad Airways’ June passenger carryings rose by more than a third over the same month last year.
The UAE carrier flew 1.5 million passengers with an average load factor of 86%.
Eight new routes were introduced from Abu Dhabi to Bali, Jaipur and Al Qassim in Saudi Arabia in addition to the seasonal links to Nice, Antalya, Mykonos, Santorini and Malaga.
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Chief executive Antonoaldo Neves said: “In June, our passenger numbers surged by 34% from last year, demonstrating our continued growth momentum.
“Year to date, we have flown 8.7 million passengers, an increase of nearly 2.5 million, almost 40%, compared to the previous year, and as of June 2024, our rolling 12-month passenger tally stands at 16.4 million.
“Our passenger load factor is healthy at 85% for the year, even though we have seen significant capacity expansion compared to 2023.
“Furthermore, our operating fleet has grown to 92 aircraft, up from 76 at June 2023, and we are flying to 10 more passenger destinations than at the same point last year.”