Etihad Airways has reported double-digit growth in passenger volumes during the first half of 2014, , marking its strongest ever performance for the six-month period, with total revenues increasing to US$3.2 billion. A total of 6.7 million passengers travelled with the airline between January and June this year, almost 22 per cent higher than the 5.5 million passengers in the same period last year.
The impressive performance was supported by Etihad Airways’ continued growth in the second quarter of 2014, with 3.5 million passengers carried over the three-month period, up 25 per cent on the same period last year.
James Hogan, President and Chief Executive Officer, Etihad Airways said, “At a time when the global airline industry has struggled with high fuel prices and intense competition, Etihad Airways has achieved record success, carrying more passengers to more destinations around the world, with our biggest fleet to date. We have ambitious plans to build on this momentum in the second half of 2014, with five more destinations being introduced into our global network, and our ground-breaking Airbus A380 and Boeing 787 also entering service, which will reinforce our status as a global market leader.”
