Dhaka, Nov. 15 -- Etihad Airways reported its strongest-ever nine-month performance, with profit after tax rising 26pc year-on-year to AED 1.7 billion (US$463 million) in the first nine months of 2025, lifting its profit margin to 8pc.

Revenue grew 18pc to AED 21.7 billion, driven by a 20% jump in passenger revenue to AED 18.2 billion and an 8% rise in cargo revenue to AED 3.2 billion.

EBITDA increased 27pc to AED 4.3 billion, pushing the margin to 20pc, while operating cash flow climbed more than 40pc to nearly AED 6 billion.

The airline carried a record 16.1 million passengers during the period, up 18pc, supported by a 17pc capacity increase and a load factor of 88pc.

Customer satisfaction also improved, with Net Promoter Scores ris...