Etihad: record half-year profit and highest-ever passenger numbers
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Etihad Airways has reported its strongest-ever half-year performance, delivering record profitability and passenger numbers in the first six months of 2025.
Profit after tax reached AED 1.1 billion (U.S.$ 306 million), a 32 per cent increase compared to the same period last year. This growth was driven by vigorous customer demand, productivity and efficiency gains, and improved yields across both passenger and cargo segments. Total revenue rose by 16 per cent year-on-year, driven by both passenger and cargo revenue (16 per cent and 9 per cent growth respectively).
Etihad carried 10.2 million passengers in H1 2025, a 17 per cent year-on-year increase, supported by a 14 per cent rise in Available Seat Kilometres (ASK) and an improved passenger load factor of 87 per cent, +2pp year-on-year. 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 6th Airbus A350 in April and the reintroduction of a 7th A380 in May. In the same month, the airline announced an agreement for an order for 28 widebody aircraft with Boeing, reinforcing Etihad’s long-term growth and connectivity ambitions. In July 2025, the airline added 5 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 widebody luxury to narrowbody operations for the first time in the region. The aircraft entered into service in early August with its inaugural flight to Phuket, offering First Class suites and lie-flat Business seats on medium-haul routes.
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.
In the first half of 2025, the airline welcomed over 1,700 new hires, including more than 100 pilots and 1,000 cabin crew. Internal career growth was equally strong, with over 1,100 promotions across the business. Employee engagement reached its highest-ever level, reflecting the commitment, professionalism, and passion of Etihad’s team.
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