Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- Etihad Airways has carried 16.1 million passengers in the first nine months of 2025, up 18pc from a year earlier, the Abu Dhabi-based carrier said today (October 14).

The airline transported 1.9 million passengers in September alone, marking a 21pc year-on-year increase, supported by sustained demand across its growing international network.

Etihad reported a passenger load factor of 89pc for the month, up one percentage point from September 2024, indicating improved utilisation of available seat capacity as the summer travel season drew to a close.

Looking at the year as a whole, the momentum is clear. In the first nine months of 2025, Etihad has flown a total of 16.1 million passengers, an 18 per cent increase over ...