ABU DHABI, 22 October 2025: Etihad Airways has reached a new milestone in its growth story by operating 300 scheduled passenger flights daily.
This achievement is underpinned by strong growth in 2025, highlighted by an over 20% year-on-year increase in daily flights, positioning Etihad among the fastest-growing full-service airlines globally.
All 300 daily flights are scheduled passenger services, underscoring Etihad’s role in connecting people and cultures while advancing Abu Dhabi’s position as one of the world’s most connected and accessible cities.
In September 2025, the airline carried 1.9 million passengers, a 21% increase compared to last year’s, maintaining a substantial 89% passenger load factor. In the first nine months of 2025, Etihad has flown 16.1 million passengers, up 18% year-on-year, demonstrating sustained demand and effective network deployment.
Etihad’s expansion continues to be matched by its investment in guest experience. The airline has maintained record levels of customer satisfaction, with a consistently high Net Promoter Score that reflects its ability to uphold exceptional standards even as it grows. This performance is supported by continuous enhancements to airport services, digital platforms, and onboard products, reaffirming Etihad’s commitment to combining operational excellence with world-class hospitality and creating memorable journeys for its guests.
Network and fleet expansion
The 300 daily flights milestone has been driven by one of Etihad’s most ambitious years of expansion. In September, the airline’s network capacity rose 25% year-on-year, supported by fleet growth and new route launches across key markets. The airline has launched or announced 31 new destinations in 2025, including Medan (Sumatra), Phnom Penh (Cambodia), Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) and Krabi (Thailand), bringing its global network to nearly 90 destinations. Europe has been a key growth market, with flights across the continent up 35% this summer compared with last year.
Etihad’s operating fleet has grown to 115 aircraft, up from 96 in September 2024, reflecting one of the airline’s strongest years of expansion. This growth includes new A350s, 787 Dreamliners, the return of two additional A380s, and the airline’s new A321LRs, featuring private First Suites and lie-flat business class seats that elevate the travel experience on medium-haul routes and set a new benchmark for premium narrow-body travel.
(Source: Etihad)
