Etihad full year profits jump 200%

Etihad full year profits jump 200%
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Etihad Airways is in the black for the second year running, with the Abu Dhabi-based carrier reporting a 200% spike in net profits to US$42 million in 2012.

Revenue rose 17% to US$4.8 billion, with partner airlines contributing 19% of passenger revenue. Earnings before interest and tax climbed 24% to US$170 million.

President and chief executive James Hogan described it as a "game-changing year" for the airline.

"We have delivered improved net profit, the second consecutive year we have been in the black, a remarkable achievement given the youth, ambitious growth and ongoing investment made by this airline in a challenging global economic environment," he said.

Passenger numbers carried by Etihad broke the 10 million mark for the first time in 2012, up 23% on the previous year. Capacity grew 20% with load factor lifting 2.4 percentage points to 78.2%.

In addition, the airline applied a "rigorous fuel hedging policy" over the course of the year, part of a policy of cost management in all areas of the business, with costs per available seat kilometre declining 5%.

"We understand how to manage costs without compromising our innovative product and outstanding service experience," Hogan said.

Meanwhile, he claimed success in building "the industry's first equity alliance" following investments in airberlin, Air Seychelles, Virgin Australia and Aer Lingus.

 

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