Etihad Reports Highest-Ever Pax Numbers, Record Profit in 1st Half
by Bruce Parkinson
Etihad is seeing record results and passenger numbers.
Etihad Airways has reported its strongest-ever half-year performance, delivering record profitability and passenger numbers in the first six months of 2025.
The airline says the results showcase continued momentum in network expansion, operational efficiency, and enhanced customer experience.
Profit after tax reached US$306 million, a 32% increase compared to the same period last year.
Etihad carried 10.2 million passengers in H1 2025, a 17% year-on-year increase, supported by a 14% rise in Available Seat Kilometres (ASK) and an improved passenger load factor of 87%.
In early July, the airline passed the milestone of 20 million passengers carried over the past 12 months, doubling the 10 million passengers carried in 2022 and reinforcing its position as the fastest-growing carrier in the region.
The operating fleet exceeded 100 aircraft, including the delivery of Etihad’s sixth Airbus A350 in April and the reintroduction of a seventh A380 in May. In the same month the airline announced an agreement for an order for 28 wide-body aircraft with Boeing, reinforcing the carrier’s long-term growth and connectivity ambitions.
In July 2025, the airline added five new aircraft to its fleet, including its first A321LR. This marked the highest number of deliveries the airline has ever received in a single month.
In April 2025, Etihad launched its new A321LR product, bringing wide-body luxury to narrow-body operations for the first time in the region.
This expansion enables Etihad to serve almost 90 destinations as of June 2025, including year-round and seasonal services. Committed to positioning Abu Dhabi as one of the most accessible cities globally, Etihad has launched or announced 27 new destinations in 2025 alone, bringing millions of visitors directly to Abu Dhabi and beyond.
