Key facts
- Etihad Airways is ordering more than ten widebody planes.
- The airline expects to surpass its pre-conflict operational capacity by June 15.
- Etihad plans to achieve growth without cutting prices.
- The airline had previously cut flights in March due to regional conflict and rising fuel prices.
Etihad Airways is expanding its fleet by ordering more than ten widebody planes. The Abu Dhabi-based carrier anticipates surpassing its operational capacity from before the recent regional conflict by June 15, projecting an 8% increase in flights compared to the previous year. CEO Antonoaldo Neves stated that the airline is restoring flights after making cuts in March due to the conflict's impact on fuel prices. Neves emphasized that Etihad does not plan to cut costs by reducing flights, as the primary cost is an empty plane, and the strategy is to avoid empty seats.