2024 YTD

2023 YTD

Feb-24

Feb-23

 

2.9 million

2.0 million

1.4 million      

1.0 million                 

Passengers                     

87%

88%

89%            

88%

 

Passenger load factor                 

89

74

89

74

Operating fleet size                                      

69

64

69

64

Passenger destinations       
 

Abu Dhabi, UAE - Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has published its preliminary traffic statistics for February 2024.

The carrier welcomed more than 1.4 million guests onboard and saw its load factor average out at 89 per cent across the month.

“In February 2024 we saw a 46 per cent year-on-year growth in customer numbers as we continue our growth strategy,” said Antonoaldo Neves, CEO of Etihad Airways. “Our year-to-date (YTD) passenger figures at 2.9 million are 40 per cent higher than at YTD February 2023.

“February was a busy month; we strengthened our fleet, welcoming three new 787-9s, a move which is aligned to our network expansion strategy of adding new destinations and expanding frequencies into key markets.

“We also announced two additional new routes which will begin this year: to Antalya, Turkey and Jaipur, India, the latter representing our eleventh non-stop connection between Abu Dhabi and the Indian Subcontinent."