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Etihad Sets Record

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Etihad Airways has enjoyed the busiest four days in its history with 181,333 passengers flying with the Abu Dhabi-based airline during the post Eid Al Fitr period.

On Aug. 2, 46,572 passengers boarded Etihad Airways flights; with 45,981 flying on Aug. 3; 44,443 passengers on Aug. 1; and 44,331 passengers on July 31.

The 181,333 figure for the four days is an increase of 36% over the same period at the end of Eid Al Fitr in 2013, when 133,007 passengers took an Etihad Airways flight. The load factor for this period also rose from 79.3% in 2013 to 88.1% in 2014.

(http://www.etihad.com)