Etihad Airways Reports February 2026 Passenger Traffic
Etihad Airways has released its traffic statistics for February 2026, reporting an increase in passenger numbers compared with the same month last year.
The airline carried 1.9 million passengers in February 2026, up from 1.6 million in February 2025. Passenger load factor during the month was 89.4 per cent, largely in line with the 89.5 per cent recorded in the same period last year.
In the first two months of 2026, the airline carried a total of 4.2 million passengers, compared with 3.3 million during the same period in 2025. The year-to-date passenger load factor reached 89.7 per cent.
February 2026 Traffic Statistics
| Metric | Feb 2025 | Feb 2026 | Variance | 2025 YTD | 2026 YTD | YTD Variance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 1.6 million | 1.9 million | +20% | 3.3 million | 4.2 million | +25% |
| Passenger Load Factor | 89.5% | 89.4% | -0.1pp | 89.3% | 89.7% | +0.4pp |
| Operating Fleet Size | 100 | 128 | +28 | — | — | — |
| Network Destinations | 95 | 110 | +15 | — | — | — |
Fleet and Network Overview
At the end of February 2026, Etihad’s operating fleet consisted of 128 aircraft serving 110 destinations worldwide. The fleet includes 48 Boeing 787 Dreamliner, 20 Airbus A320, 15 Airbus A321, 11 Airbus A321LR, 10 Airbus A350, nine Boeing 777, seven Airbus A380, two Airbus A330 and six Boeing 777F.
The airline said its fleet is currently 8.3 years old on average.
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