ABU DHABI, UAE, 22 March 2024: Etihad Airways welcomed more than 1.4 million passengers onboard in February and saw its average load factor reach 89%, according to the airline’s latest traffic statistics.
“In February 2024, we saw a 46% year-on-year growth in customer numbers as we continue our growth strategy,” said Etihad Airways CEO Antonoaldo Neves.
“Our year-to-date (YTD) passenger figures, at 2.9 million, are 40% higher than in February 2023. February was a busy month; we strengthened our fleet, welcoming three new 787-9s, a move that is aligned with our network expansion strategy of adding new destinations and expanding frequencies into key markets.
“We also announced two new routes that will begin this year: to Antalya, Turkey, and Jaipur, India. The latter represents our 11th nonstop connection between Abu Dhabi and the Indian Subcontinent.”
Meanwhile, AeroRoutes, a timetable and airline schedules specialist channel, confirms in its latest update that Etihad Airways will increase flights on its Abu Dhabi-Bangkok Suvarnabhumi route from mid-June 2024. The airline will add its 18th weekly flight, effective 17 June 2024, operated by Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
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