Etihad Airways has surpassed its target of carrying 10 million passengers in 2012 and is set to achieve a 22 percent increase on the total of 8.41 million passengers for 2011. According to a press release issued here on Monday, 10.29 million - represents an extra 1.88 million passengers travelling on the carrier's global network that now covers 87 of its own passenger and cargo destinations, and 245 code-share destinations.
Passenger growth for Etihad Airways is mirrored by its equity partners. By the end of 2012, Airberlin is expected to have carried 33.4 million passengers, Virgin Australia 19.5 million passengers, Aer Lingus nearly 11 million passengers, and Air Seychelles 241,000 passengers.
Etihad Airways and its equity partners will have collectively carried more than 74 million passengers in 2012, with co-operation between the five airlines greatly contributing to passenger growth. James Hogan, Etihad Airways' President and Chief Executive Officer, said: "Etihad Airways has achieved significant expansion in 2012 and, therefore, it's very satisfying to pass our target of flying more than 10 million passengers during a year for the first time.
"We have launched flights to six new destinations during the last year-Tripoli, Shanghai, Nairobi, Basra, Lagos, and Ahmedabad-which have all contributed to the 22 percent increase in passenger numbers."-PR
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