Net profit surged by nearly half in 2025 on 2024 for the Emirati aviation giant: Etihad Airways.
Profit after tax reached AED 2.6B ($698M), while the carrier’s margin expanded 150 basis points to 8.4%, reflecting improved operating leverage and cost discipline.
Revenue Growth Across Segments
Group revenue rose 21% to AED 31B, supported by expansion across both passenger and cargo operations.
Passenger revenue increased 24% to AED 25.8B, driven by traffic of 22.4M passengers and a 21% rise in available capacity.
Cash Flow and Capital Expenditure
Operating cash flow totalled AED 8B, fully covering capital expenditure for the year and underscoring strengthened balance sheet flexibility.
Traffic and Stopover Performance
Point-to-point traffic grew to 5.5M passengers, up from 4.6M in 2024. The airline’s stopover programme attracted 170,000 visitors, more than double the prior year’s 80,000.
Chief executive Antonoaldo Neves described 2025 as a “defining year”, marking the airline’s fourth consecutive year of profitability and its strongest performance across key financial and operating indicators.
Fleet and Network Expansion
The operating fleet increased to 127 aircraft following the delivery of 29 jets — the largest annual fleet addition in the company’s history — while destinations served expanded from 94 to 110.
The airline added more than 3,200 employees during the year, including 1,600 cabin crew and nearly 400 pilots, to support operational growth.
Long-Term Growth Strategy
Looking ahead, management reiterated plans to expand the fleet to 200 aircraft by 2030. At the Dubai Airshow, the carrier placed an order for 32 Airbus wide-body aircraft as part of its long-term capacity strategy…
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