Etihad has announced its strongest second quarter and half year financial performances on record, reflecting continued solid growth in its airline alliance strategy and global cargo operations. They achieved an 8% increase in Q2 2013 passenger revenues, generating US $921 million (2012: US $855 million), while passenger revenues for the first half of 2013 reached US $1.8 billion (2012: $1.6 billion). “Despite the tough global trading climate, we have still achieved record double digit growth in both Q2 and the first half of 2013”, said James Hogan (President & CEO Etihad). As well as its 19.9 % stake in Virgin Australia, Etihad Airways holds a 29% shareholding in airberlin, 40% in Air Seychelles and 3% in Aer Lingus.
Source: Travelbiz
