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Etihad see 43% YoY growth in March

Etihad see 43% YoY growth in March

UAE's national carrier welcomed more than 1.4 million guests onboard

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has published its preliminary traffic statistics for March 2024.

The carrier welcomed more than 1.4 million guests onboard and saw its passenger load factor average out at 84% across the month.

The airline also recently unveiled Al Qassim as its fourth destination in Saudi Arabia, and further frequencies in its European network. These include double-daily flights to Frankfurt and Rome, offering morning and afternoon departures.

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Etihad Airways CEO Antonoaldo Neves said: “In March 2024 we saw a 43% year-on-year growth in customer numbers as we continue our growth strategy. Our year-to-date (YTD) passenger figures at 4.3 million are 41% higher than at YTD March 2023. 

“Our latest seasonal expansion in routes and frequencies has boosted Etihad's weekly flights by 34%, rising from 642 in 2023 to 866 in the peak June-July 2024 season, expanding our network and improving global connectivity."

For more information, visit www.etihad.com


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