DALLAS — Etihad Airways (EY) has published its traffic statistics for September 2024, demonstrating an improved performance as the summer holiday season has concluded.

In September 2024, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates experienced notable growth in several key metrics compared to the same period in 2023. The airline carried 1.6 million passengers in September 2024, a significant increase from the 1.2 million passengers in September 2023.

Year-to-date, passenger numbers also rose from 10.1 million in 2023 to 13.6 million in 2024.

The passenger load factor showed a slight improvement, reaching 88% in September 2024, up from 87% the previous year. Year-to-date figures also increased marginally from 86% to 87%. EY expanded its operational fleet, growing from 79 aircraft in 2023 to 95 in 2024, and increased the number of passenger destinations from 68 to 76.

Antonoaldo Neves, CEO of Etihad Airways, said, "Our route map has swelled to 76 passenger destinations, from 68 this time last year. We announced two new routes Prague and Warsaw in September with more on the horizon, as we continue to fulfil our growth promise.

“The route expansion is facilitated by our fleet growth year-on-year which is augmenting Abu Dhabi's reputation as a global aviation connector and as a major destination for tourists from around the world."