Etihad Airways achieves 1.1 billion dirhams, net profits within 6 months

Etihad Airways expected more than 21 million passengers on its flights this year 2025, and its profits would increase compared to the profits of the year 2024.

“(Etihad Airways) will provide Internet packages more than 100 MB on board all its fleet flights within two years to three years next.”

He stressed that the carrier is working to diversify the various means of payment for its trips, expecting that the cryptocurrencies will be integrated into the company’s digital payment systems in the short term, pointing out that “Etihad Airways” is currently focusing on investing in the field of technology.

In response to an inquiry about offering shares to “Etihad Airways” in the financial market, he said: “The company is completely prepared for this step, but there is no specific date for this step, and determining the appropriate date for subtraction is due to shareholders.”

Strong results

Nevis announced during the press conference that “Etihad Airways” recorded the strongest and best annual results in its history, achieving record levels of profits and the numbers of travelers during the first six months of this year 2025, driven by expanding the network of destinations, improving operational efficiency, and upgrading the experience of guests to new levels of excellence.

He explained that the net profits of “Etihad Airways” during the first six months of this year 2025, after calculating the tax amounted to 1.1 billion dirhams, an increase of 32%, compared to the same period last year, driven by strong and increasing demand for passenger services, promoting productivity and efficiency, and improving revenues in both travelers and shipping sectors, and total revenues increased by 16% on an annual basis, as a result of growth Travelers ’revenues by 16%, and shipping revenues by 9%.

Nevis pointed out that the financial performance of the company has maintained strong levels, as the profits increased before calculating benefits, taxes, depreciation and consumption by 24% on an annual basis to reach 2.7 billion dirhams, while the profit margin has improved to 20%.

He revealed that “Etihad Airways” transported 10.2 million passengers during the first half of 2025, an increase of 17% on an annual basis, indicating that the carrier achieved a prominent achievement in the beginning of July 2025 by transporting more than 20 million passengers during a period of 12 months, equivalent to twice the number of passengers registered in the year 2022, which enhances its position as the fastest growing airline in the region.

He added that the operational fleet of the carrier exceeded 100 aircraft, as the fleet witnessed the largest expansion process in the history of the company last July, with five new aircraft, including the first Airbus A321LR, the highest number of aircraft received by “Etihad Airways” in one month, indicating that this expansion allows the carrier to serve approximately 90 destinations, including permanent destinations throughout the year and seasonal flights.

Nevis stated that Etihad Airways exceeded the target levels of growth within its strategy, and continues to focus on implementation efficiently by adhering to ambitious expansion plans based on efficiency, service and innovation.

He said that the first half of the year 2025 witnessed more than 1700 new employees joining the “Etihad Airways”, including more than 100 pilots, and about 1,000 air hospitality crew members, indicating that “Etihad Airways” aims to be the first preferred destination for Emirati talents, also pointing to the continuation of training programs for pilots, engineers and technicians in attracting the best citizenship talents.

27 new destinations

In addition, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of “Etihad Airways”, Mohamed Ali Al -Sharafa, said in a press statement that with the announcement of 27 new destinations this year alone, “Etihad Airways” is proud of its contribution to consolidating the position of Abu Dhabi as one of the most connected and easy cities in reaching the world, indicating that this growth is not limited to enhancing direct connection, and opportunities for stopping in Abu Dhabi, but also enhances the role of the emirate as a major gateway Millions of travelers from around the world.

He added that the rates of guest satisfaction continued to improve through various major communication points, including airport services, the experience of guests and digital platforms, and “Etihad Air” maintained the stability of the unit costs in parallel with the raising of the quality of services, which reflects its constant commitment to providing added value and distinction to its guests and partners.