Etihad Airways announces another year of growth in 2015

Etihad Airways says it delivered solid operational performance in 2015 by achieving continued growth in passenger and cargo volumes. The Abu Dhabi-based airline carried 17.4 million passengers last year, a 17% increase over 2014. It also reported a 4% increase year-on-year in cargo volumes for 2015, with 592,090 tonnes of freight and mail flown in total. Looking ahead, James Hogan, Etihad Airways’ President and CEO says the airline enters 2016 as a stronger, more dynamic airline that will continue to support the evolution of Abu Dhabi as a global aviation hub.

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