Etihad posts record H1 profit of AED 1.12bn (US$306m) as network and fleet expansion lifts traffic

Etihad Airways reported a record first-half net profit of AED 1.12bn (about US$305–306m), up 32% year‑on‑year, while carrying roughly 10.2 million passengers. Management credited fleet expansion and the launch of 27 new routes for lifting margins to around 8%.

Discovered 2025-09-03T02:31:31.807792-07:00 | 2025-09-03T02:31:31.807792-07:00

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  • Etihad delivered H1 net profit of AED 1.12bn (≈US$306m), a 32% YoY increase; margins rose to about 8% and the carrier carried ~10.2 million passengers — clear proof of profitable capacity growth.
  • The result is underpinned by accelerated network and fleet expansion, including 27 new routes; the airline says it can self‑fund a $20bn growth programme, indicating capital flexibility for further scale.
  • Traffic momentum remains strong: Etihad reported July volumes up 19% to 2.0M passengers with a 90% load factor, reinforcing that route and fleet additions are converting into sustained demand.

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