Etihad Airways has announced its preliminary passenger figures for July 2024. The airline carried a strong 1.7 million passengers during the month, achieving an impressive 89 percent average load factor.
Antonoaldo Neves, Etihad Airways’ CEO, announced that their passenger numbers in July had surged by 33 percent compared to the same period last year, highlighting their ongoing strong growth.
He stated that year-to-date, they had served 10.4 million passengers, an increase of 2.8 million compared to the same period last year. He added that as of July 2024, their rolling 12-month passenger count stood at 16.8 million.
Neves attributed July’s load factor of 89 percent to their successful performance during a peak summer period, amidst significant capacity expansion since 2023.
He further mentioned that Etihad’s fleet had continued to grow, expanding to 93 aircraft from 78 in July 2023. He also noted that they now serve 10 more destinations than they did a year ago.
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Etihad A380 takes flight to Singapore in 2025
Earlier this week, Etihad Airways announced that it will start flying its A380 double-decker to Singapore starting February 1, 2025. The airline will also raise the number of weekly flights to Thailand to 41 per week from the current 35 flights starting October 27 this year. The new schedule will include 21 flights to Bangkok and 20 to Phuket, compared to the current 18 and 17 flights, respectively.
With this announcement, Singapore becomes the fourth major city to enjoy the Etihad A380 experience in addition to London and New York, as well as Paris where the A380 will begin operations on November 1.
The Etihad Airways A380 double-decker which will fly to Singapore includes 68 economy seats offering four inches more legroom and 337 smart seats featuring Etihad’s innovative fixed-wing headrests and large pillows.
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