Abu Dhabi, Jan 7
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), last year achieved record-breaking success by carrying its highest ever passenger and cargo volumes.
Nearly 12 million people flew with Etihad Airways last year, marking a significant increase of nearly 16 per cent in comparison to 2012's figure of 10.3 million.
"Our record-breaking numbers in 2013 reflect the continued success of our strategic master plan, which focuses on three fundamental pillars: organic network growth, the forging of code-share partnerships, and minority equity investments in other airlines," James Hogan, president and chief executive officer of Etihad Airways, was quoted Tuesday as saying.
"As the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, we also continued to support Abu Dhabi's growth as a leading international travel hub, while facilitating trade to and from the country," he added.
Bangkok was once again the airline's busiest route, with a total of 742,759 passengers flying to Thailand's capital city in 2013, a year-on-year increase of seven per cent.
by:IANS