Etihad Airways rounds up 2013 with 16% growth in passenger traffic
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The analysis for 2013 in terms of passenger number for Etihad Airways has been resounding. The airline carried nearly 12 million people last year, marking a significant increase of nearly 16% in comparison to 2012’s figure of 10.3 million.
Bangkok was once again the airline’s busiest route, with a total of 742,759 passengers flying to the city in 2013, a year-on-year increase of seven per cent. Manila was the second busiest route (547,068 passengers), followed by London (544,564 passengers), Jeddah (373,651 passengers) and Paris (338,969 passengers).
James Hogan, president and chief executive officer of Etihad Airways, said: “Our numbers in 2013 reflect the continued success of our strategic master plan. As the national carrier of UAE, we also continued to support Abu Dhabi’s growth, while facilitating trade to and from the country.”
Last year, Etihad Airways took delivery of eight Airbus aircraft (four A320s, one A321, two A330-200s and one A330 freighter), eight Boeing aircraft (six 777-300ERs and two 777 freighters), and added further leased capacity which included the airline’s inaugural 747-8 freighter. Its fleet now comprises 89 aircraft, with an average age of only 5.2 years.
Etihad Airways’ Top 10 Routes in 2013
Ranking Destination
1. Bangkok
2. Manila
3. London
4. Jeddah
5. Paris
6. Manchester
7. Sydney
8. Frankfurt
9. Kuala Lumpur
10. Jakarta
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