Etihad Airways today reported its strongest full-year financial and operational performance on record. 

Passenger numbers increased 21 per cent year-on-year to 22.4 million, positioning Etihad as the fastest growing global full service network carrier in the world

Profit after tax increased by 47 per cent year-on-year to AED 2.6 billion (U.S $ 698 million)

Operating fleet expanded to 127 aircraft, the largest in Etihad’s history, following 29 aircraft added to its fleet during the year

Record customer satisfaction and more than 25 major international awards reflected Etihad’s continued investment in customer experience.

Highlights

Profit after tax reached AED 2.6 billion (U.S.$ 698 million), up 47 per cent year-on-year, with a profit margin of 8.4 per cent

Total revenue grew by 21 per cent year-on-year to AED 30.7 billion (US$ 8.4 billion), driven by strong performance across both passenger and cargo businesses

Passenger revenue increased by 24 per cent year-on-year to AED 25.8 billion (US$ 7.0 billion), supported by rapid capacity growth, network expansion and strong demand

Cargo revenue rose by 8 per cent year-on-year to AED 4.5 billion (US$ 1.2 billion), driven by increased capacity and volumes

EBITDA increased by 37 per cent year-on-year to AED 6.3 billion (US$ 1.7 billion), with EBITDA margin improving to 20 per cent (+2pp year-on-year)

Strong operating performance delivered robust cash generation, with cash flow from operations reaching almost AED 8.0 billion (more than U.S.$ 2 billion), up more than 30 per cent year-on-year

Customer satisfaction reached new highs in 2025, supported by the rollout of the A-321LR, continued product investment and an enhanced end-to-end customer experience

Capacity and volumes expanded significantly, with ASK increasing by 21 per cent year-on-year and passengers carried rising by 21 per cent year-on-year to 22.4 million, supported by a passenger load factor of 88.3 per cent (+2pp year-on-year)

Fleet expansion drove the operating fleet to 127 airplanes, the largest in Etihad’s history, following 29 aircraft additions during the year, including A-321LR, A-350, B-787 deliveries and A-380 reactivations

Network continued to strengthen, with a network of 110 destinations, reflecting continued expansion across key international markets.