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Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, has released its preliminary traffic figures for May 2024.
During this period, the airline successfully transported 1.5 million guests. Over the course of the month, the airline maintained a passenger load factor, which measures how much of the airline’s passenger carrying capacity was used, averaging 84 percent. This performance indicator reflects the airline’s operational efficiency and popularity among travelers during the month.
Antonoaldo Neves, Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Airways, said: “We achieved a 38 per cent year-to-date increase in passengers, underscoring our strong positive growth trajectory, and our YTD passenger count has reached 7.2 million, meaning we’ve already welcomed two million more passengers this year than the same period of 2023.
“This contributed to maintaining a healthy YTD load factor of 85 per cent against a considerable increase in capacity against the same period in 2023.
“Our rolling 12-month passenger numbers, to the end of May 2024, now stand at just over 16 million.”
He added: “Our operating fleet size has risen by 15 aircraft year-on-year to 90, helping to fuel our growth.
“In May, after intense months of activity involving teams across the airline, we brought the first of the six A321neos expected in 2024 into operation. These aircraft further boost our growing network and frequencies, and deliver a 20 per cent fuel burn and CO2 emissions advantage, underling our commitment to modern, more efficient aircraft.”
Etihad Releases Traffic Statistics for May 2024
| Category | 2024 YTD | 2023 YTD | May-24 | May-23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 7.2 million | 5.2 million | 1.5 million | 1.1 million |
| Passenger load factor (%) | 85% | 85% | 84% | 85% |
| Operating fleet size | 90 | 75 | 90 | 75 |
| Passenger destinations | 68 | 63 | 68 | 63 |
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