Etihad Airways revenue up 19% in 3Q2012, pax numbers up 23%

Etihad Airways reports (07-Oct-2012) the following financial highlights in 3Q2012:

• Revenue: USD1304 million, +19% year-on-year;
  • Passenger revenue: USD937 million, +12%;
  • Cargo revenue: USD181 million, +6%;
• Passenger numbers: 2.8 million, +23%;
• Passenger traffic (RPKs): +21%;
• Passenger capacity (ASKs): +20%;
• Seat factor: 81.2%, +0.4 ppt;
• Cargo volume: 93,560 tonnes, +18%;
• Aircraft: 67, +4 aircraft. [more - original PR]

Etihad Airways: "The Eurozone remains in trouble and there is still some softness in a number of Middle Eastern markets. However, the wide segmentation of our business is helping to ensure our continued profitable growth. Australia and our major Asian markets are performing strongly. Our routes into China - Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu - are showing particular potential, which will be further boosted by the strong growth of connecting markets into Africa and our codeshares," James Hogan, Etihad Airways' president and chief executive officer. Source: Company statement, 07-Oct-2012.