Etihad profit rises to $698m as passenger volume jumps

Etihad Airways reported that net profit surged by nearly half in 2025 compared to the previous year, supported by higher passenger numbers and network expansion.

Profit after tax was AED2.6 billion ($698 million), up 47 percent on the year before, while the company’s profit margin improved by 1.5 percentage points to 8.4 percent.

Total revenue increased by 21 percent year on year to AED31 billion, driven by expansion across both passenger and cargo segments.

Passenger revenue went up by 24 percent to AED25.8 billion, as the airline flew 22.4 million passengers, underpinned by a 21 percent rise in available capacity.

Operating cash flow reached AED8 billion, enabling Etihad to fully fund its capex for the year.

Point-to-point traffic rose to 5.5 million, up from 4.6 million in 2024. The airline’s stopover initiative attracted 170,000 visitors, more than double the 80,000 recorded in 2024.

“2025 has been a defining year for Etihad, delivering our strongest performance across every key metric and marking our fourth consecutive year of profitability,” Antonoaldo Neves, CEO of Etihad Airways, said.

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By the end of the year Etihad’s operating fleet stood at 127 aircraft, following the addition of 29 jets – the largest single-year fleet expansion in its history. The route network expanded from 94 to 110 destinations.

Last year the airline recruited over 3,200 employees, including 1,600 cabin crew and close to 400 pilots.

In November Neves said that the airline plans to increase its fleet size to 200 aircraft by the end of the decade. It placed an order for 32 Airbus wide-body jets at the Dubai Airshow.