Etihad Airways carried 4.6 million passengers in 2007, a 67% increase from the previous year, as it added 13 new aircraft to its fleet, launched service to nine destinations and increased frequencies on a number of key routes. Load factor averaged 69%. Networkwide it achieved loads of 71% in economy and 61% in business. It did not provide details on its first class load factor other than it rose by 75 points compared to 2006.
"Our intense activity in 2007 resulted in another year of significant expansion. The story has been one of both quantity and quality, with record passenger numbers and seat factors together with growing recognition of the quality of Etihad's products and services," CEO James Hogan commented. EY's cargo division Crystal Cargo transported 175,000 tons in 2007, an increase of more than 32%. It added an MD-11 freighter last year. Atwonline
"Our intense activity in 2007 resulted in another year of significant expansion. The story has been one of both quantity and quality, with record passenger numbers and seat factors together with growing recognition of the quality of Etihad's products and services," CEO James Hogan commented. EY's cargo division Crystal Cargo transported 175,000 tons in 2007, an increase of more than 32%. It added an MD-11 freighter last year. Atwonline