Etihad Delivers Record Nine-Month Profit of AED 1.7 billion (U.S.$ 463 million)

Etihad Airways has reported its strongest nine-month results in history, achieving a record profit and major growth across all business areas.

Financial Performance
- Profit after tax: AED 1.7 billion (U.S.$ 463 million), up 26% year-on-year.
- Total revenue: AED 21.7 billion (U.S.$ 5.9 billion), an 18% increase compared to the same period last year.
- Passenger revenue: AED 18.2 billion (U.S.$ 4.9 billion), up 20% year-on-year.
- Cargo revenue: AED 3.2 billion (U.S.$ 875 million), up 8% year-on-year.
- EBITDA: AED 4.3 billion (U.S.$ 1.2 billion), a 27% increase, with margins improving to 20%.
- Operating cash flow: Nearly AED 6 billion (U.S.$ 1.5 billion), up more than 40% year-on-year.

Operational Growth
- Passengers carried: 16.1 million in the first nine months of 2025, an 18% increase.
- Load factor: 88% (+1pp year-on-year).
- Fleet expansion: 115 aircraft (+19 year-on-year), including new A321LRs, Boeing 787s, and Airbus A350s.
- Network scale: Over 100 destinations, with 31 new routes launched or announced in the past 12 months.
- Daily operations: Close to 300 passenger flights per day.

Customer Experience & Recognition
- Premium cabins: Record satisfaction levels, boosted by the new A321LR fleet.
- Awards: Named a Five-Star Global Airline for 2026 by APEX.
- Innovation: Introduction of private First suites and fully lie-flat Business seats on narrow-body A321LR aircraft.

Workforce Expansion
- New hires: 2,600+ employees added in 2025, including 200+ pilots and 1,500 cabin crew.
- Promotions: 1,500+ employees promoted, reflecting strong performance and leadership.

Etihad’s record-breaking results highlight its strategic expansion, operational efficiency, and customer-focused innovation, positioning Abu Dhabi as one of the world’s most connected aviation hubs.