Etihad Airways reports strongest first quarter result in 1Q2013

Etihad Airways revenue up 15% - financial highlights for three months ended 31-Mar-2013:

• Total revenue: USD1137 million, +15% year-on-year;
  
  • Passenger: USD900 million, +19%;
  • Cargo: USD193.1 million, +17%;
• Passenger numbers: 2.3 million, +18%;
• Load factor: 80.5%, +4 ppts;
• Etihad Cargo cargo volume: 101,776 tonnes, +20%;
• Fleet: 73 aircraft, +7. [more - original PR]

Etihad Airways: "As well as increasing top-line revenue, our equity partnerships will improve bottom-line results, through cost savings delivered by operational synergies," James Hogan, CEO. Source: Company statement, 07-Apr-2013.