Reflecting continued strong demand and growth, Etihad Airways, the flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates, has reported an 18 pc increase in passengers from the previous year, carrying 1.7 million travellers in January 2025. The national airline of the United Arab Emirates attributed this rise to sustained passenger preference and expanding operations across its global network.

In a press statement, Etihad says that it welcomed more guests during the month, with a passenger load factor rising to 89 pc compared to 86 pc in January 2024.

Antonoaldo Neves

“We saw a strong traffic result for January, signalling continued upward momentum, with a particularly robust passenger load factor as guests continue to choose to fly with Etihad. Alongside these strong figures, I am delighted to note continued growing guest approval, with January at a record level for customer satisfaction,” says Antonoaldo Neves, CEO, Etihad Airways.

“We also announced further increase in frequencies to our network, including plans to go triple-daily to Milan from November, 2025 and four-daily to Bangkok from February 2026,” Neves adds.