Etihad to triple its passenger numbers and double its fleet to 150 aircraft

Etihad Airways is all set to triple the number of its passengers to 30 million and double its fleet size to 150 aircraft towards the end of this decade said Antonoaldo Neves, CEO, Etihad Airways while speaking to Reuters. The planned expansion marks a major shift in Etihad’s strategy to focus on medium and long-haul operations and move away from ultra-long-haul routes where competition is intense, and profitability is a challenge, according to Neves. “Our mandate is very clear. We do not fly to places where we do not make money,” he said. Neves further explained that the planned move aims to