Etihad Airways has reported its strongest-ever half-year efficiency, delivering document profitability and passenger numbers within the first six months of 2025, underlining the airline’s momentum in development, effectivity, and buyer expertise.
Revenue after tax reached AED 1.1bn ($306m) in H1 2025, a 32 per cent enhance year-on-year, pushed by robust buyer demand, productiveness good points, and improved yields throughout each passenger and cargo.
Complete income rose 16 per cent year-on-year, supported by 16 per cent passenger income development and 9 per cent development in cargo.
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EBITDA elevated 24 per cent to AED 2.7bn ($739m), with the EBITDA margin enhancing to twenty per cent.
Etihad carried 10.2m passengers in H1 2025, up 17 per cent year-on-year, supported by a 14 per cent rise in Accessible Seat Kilometres and the next load issue of 87 per cent.
In July, the airline surpassed 20mpassengers carried over the previous 12 months, doubling the 10mcarried in 2022.
The working fleet now exceeds 100 plane, with current deliveries together with the sixth Airbus A350, a seventh A380, and Etihad’s first A321LR. In July alone, Etihad added 5 plane, the most important month-to-month supply in its historical past.
Etihad has launched or introduced 27 new locations in 2025, serving almost 90 routes worldwide. In April, it launched the A321LR product, bringing First Class suites and lie-flat Enterprise seats to narrow-body operations for the primary time within the area.
Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa, Chairman of Etihad Airways, stated: “With 27 new locations launched or introduced this 12 months alone, Etihad is proud to assist place Abu Dhabi as one of the accessible and related cities on the planet”.
Antonoaldo Neves, CEO of Etihad Airways, stated: “We’re proud to ship one other document half-year for Etihad. Our robust monetary efficiency and continued passenger development show the success of our technique and the dedication of our individuals.
“We’re increasing sustainably, investing in premium experiences, and bringing document numbers of holiday makers to Abu Dhabi by means of our rising community.
“We’re already forward of the expansion ranges we set in our technique. With new plane becoming a member of the fleet, new routes opening, and our premium providing flourishing, Etihad is setting new requirements in aviation.
“None of this might be doable with out the fervour and professionalism of our staff, and I wish to thank them for his or her excellent contribution.”
The Abu Dhabi provider welcomed 1,700 new hires within the first half of the 12 months, together with greater than 100 pilots and 1,000 cabin crew. Greater than 1,100 inner promotions had been made, whereas worker engagement reached document ranges.
Buyer satisfaction additionally strengthened, with the airline’s First Class Web Promoter Rating (NPS) holding regular at 80, its highest ever and among the many greatest within the business.
