Abu Dhabi, UAE – Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, has released its preliminary traffic figures for July 2024.

 

July-23

July-24

2023 YTD

2024 YTD

Passengers

1.2 million

1.7 million

7.6 million

10.4 million

Passenger load factor

88%

89%

86%

86%

Operating fleet size

78

93

 

 

Passenger destinations

66

76

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The airline welcomed 1.7 million passengers, achieving a robust average load factor of 89% for the month.

Etihad Airways' CEO, Antonoaldo Neves, said: "Our passenger numbers in July surged by 33% compared to the same period 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.”

For further details:
Duty Media Officer
Etihad Airways
Tel: +971 50 818 9596
Email: dutymediaofficer@etihad.ae

About Etihad

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, was formed in 2003 and quickly went on to become one of the world’s leading airlines. From its home in Abu Dhabi, Etihad flies to passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. Together with Etihad’s codeshare partners, Etihad’s network offers access to hundreds of international destinations. In recent years, Etihad has received numerous awards for its superior service and products, cargo offering, loyalty programme and more. Etihad sees tackling the climate crisis as the most important issue of our time and has been named the Airline Ratings Environmental Airline of the Year for three consecutive years since 2022. It has invested billions in fuel-efficient aircraft. Through strategic partnerships with major global aviation brands and OEMs, Etihad is relentless in its pursuit of industry decarbonisation. To learn more, visit etihad.com.