Etihad introduced nine aircraft in Q3 — its first three Airbus A321LRs plus three Boeing 787s, two A350s and an A320 — lifting capacity more than 20% year‑on‑year and supporting continued profit growth as the carrier accelerates fleet and network expansion.
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Etihad's nine Q3 handovers — including its first three A321LRs and three 787s — raised capacity by more than 20% year‑on‑year, a direct contributor to the airline's improved financial performance.
The new A321LRs and additional widebodies feed the carrier's network and cargo capability and align with its recently announced premium-first growth plan, which prioritises premium cabins and disciplined expansion.
These deliveries come amid constrained OEM output and wider industry supply pressure — see Airbus' recent delivery shortfall and AerCap's warning that widebody supply is "extraordinarily acute".
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Etihad Records Strong Figures At Nine-Month Mark • Aviation Week
Etihad's nine-month profit soars 26% • Airline Economics
Etihad delivers record nine-month profit of $463 million • airlinergs.com
(DE) Etihad Airways benefits from passenger and cargo boom • airliners.de
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