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Etihad posts record 22.4 million passengers in 2025, up 21%

Etihad Airways carried 22.4 million passengers in 2025, a 21% year‑on‑year increase and the carrier's strongest annual result. Load factor improved by 1.5 percentage points and the airline added 29 aircraft as it expanded capacity and network, management said.

Discovered 2026-01-11T23:35:01.882091-08:00 | 2026-01-11T23:35:01.882091-08:00

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  • Etihad’s 22.4 million passengers (+21% YoY) and a 1.5‑point lift in load factor signal stronger demand and improved unit revenue potential; the growth tracks with the carrier’s ramp to 300 daily scheduled flights to expand capacity.
  • The airline added 29 aircraft in 2025, underpinning network and capacity expansion and aligning with its recent widebody fleet shift and new A330/A350 commitments that reshaped its procurement strategy.
  • The record year supports management’s strategy to invest in product and yield — including a US$1bn product programme announced at Dubai Airshow — which aims to monetise premium demand as the carrier scales (see product and investment plan).

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