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<\/a> Passenger demand boosted <\/strong>Etihad <\/strong>Airways\u2019 2025<\/strong> earnings<\/strong>, with the firm reporting its strongest full-year financial and operational performance on record, according to an earnings release<\/a>. Network expansion and higher yields also boosted earnings, as income after tax for the year rose 47% y-o-y to AED 2.6 bn, while total revenue increased 21% to AED 30.7 bn.<\/p>\n

Behind the results: <\/strong>Passenger revenue climbed 24% to AED 25.8 bn, supported by a 21% increase in capacity. Etihad carried 22.4 mn passengers last year, up 21% y-o-y, while cargo revenue rose 8% to AED 4.5 bn, supported by higher volumes and expanded belly-hold capacity. It added 29 new aircraft to its operating fleet, bringing the total to 127.<\/p>\n

Etihad is looking to capture more premium demand<\/strong>, even if that means reducing economy class capacity, CEO Antonoaldo Neves told Bloomberg<\/a>. The carrier plans to increase premium seating and restore first-class cabins across almost its entire wide-body fleet as part of a major retrofit program, he added.<\/p>\n

Its ultra-luxury product, The Residence, is also making a comeback<\/strong>, with demand for the three-room suite with a double bed, shower, and living room aboard the Airbus SE A380 leading the airline to bring back two of the jets, Neves said.<\/p>\n

HOWEVER- Headwinds remain<\/strong>, especially for its retrofit program, in the form of supply chain disruptions and limited aircraft availability, as manufacturers struggle to meet delivery schedules<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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