Saturday, July 13, 2024 Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has released its preliminary traffic statistics for June 2024. The airline proudly announced that it carried 1.5 million guests, achieving an impressive average passenger load factor of 86 percent for the month.
CEO Antonoaldo Neves commented on the airline’s recent successes: “In June, our passenger numbers surged by 34% compared to 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 per cent, 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.” In June, Etihad Airways executed its network expansion plan by launching eight new destinations, including Bali, Jaipur, and Al Qassim, as well as seasonal locations such as Nice, Antalya, Mykonos, Santorini, and Malaga. Additionally, the airline revealed a special livery on one of the three A321neos that have been added to its fleet this year, with three more expected to join soon.
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