Middle East Airline Hires 70 Pilots and Expands Fleet with 9 New Aircraft in Q1 2025

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates– Etihad Airways has announced a record-breaking start to 2025, posting a net profit of AED 685 million for Q1, a 30% year-on-year increase compared to Q1 2024.

990 new hires in Q1, including:70 pilots650 cabin crew270 across other functions500 total promotions, including:50 pilots360 cabin crew90 across support and corporate roles5 million passengers carried, up 16% YoYLoad factor reached 87%, indicating strong network demandOperating fleet: 98 aircraft, including 9 new deliveries

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