Abu Dhabi, April 19 -- Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, in its preliminary traffic statistics for March 2024, said it welcomed more than 4.3 million guests onboard and saw its passenger load factor average out at 84pc across the month.

"In March 2024, we saw a 43pc year-on-year growth in customer numbers as we continue our growth strategy," said Antonoaldo Neves, CEO of Etihad Airways.

"Our year-to-date (YTD) passenger figures at 4.3 million are 41pc higher than at YTD March 2023.

"Our latest seasonal expansion in routes and frequencies has boosted Etihad's weekly flights by 34pc, rising from 642 in 2023 to 866 in the peak June-July 2024 season, expanding our network and improving global connectivity. ...