ABU DHABI, UAE, 21 August 2024: Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, has released its preliminary traffic figures for July 2024. The airline flew 1.7 million passengers and achieved a robust average load factor of 89%.
Etihad Airways CEO Antonoaldo Neves said: “Our passenger numbers in July surged by 33% compared to July last year, underscoring our continuing strong growth”.
“Year-to-date, we have served 10.4 million passengers, up 2.8 million on the same period last year, and as of July 2024, our rolling 12-month passenger count now stands at 16.8 million.
“July’s load factor of 89% reflects our successful performance during a peak summer period amidst significant capacity expansion since 2023.
“Our fleet continues to grow, expanding to 93 aircraft from 78 in July 2023, and we now serve 10 more destinations than we did a year ago.”
Meanwhile, the airline reports it will deploy an A380 to its popular Abu Dhabi-Mumbai route for four months starting 1 September 2024, marking 20 years since it first served the Indian city. Etihad will assign the A380 to three weekly flights on the route.
The airline operates four daily flights (28 weekly) on the Abu-Dhabi route using A350-1000 aircraft. It schedules direct services between Abu Dhabi and 11 Indian cities and plans to expand further. To create a more inclusive experience for its Indian customers, Etihad recently became the first international airline operating in India to launch a Hindi website.
Etihad is offering A380-themed fares to celebrate the four-month visit to Mumbai, including first-class fares of AED8,380 for Abu Dhabi to Mumbai return and INR190,383 for Mumbai to Abu Dhabi return. Business class fares start at AED2,380 Abu Dhabi to Mumbai return and INR50,381 for Mumbai to Abu Dhabi return. Bookings are open until 25 August for travel between 1 September and 13 October, 2024.
