Etihad
If 262 is the config then I make it 81% load factor assuming it ran every day per the CAA monthly stats.
The December figures are provisional but I make it 155192 down on 2008
which was 157566. However 2008 was itself up 11% from 2007 at 141688.
There were only increases in three of the last 12 months and although I have not checked the final QR & EK figures, Etihad lagged well behind in 2009.
However both Qatar and Emirates showed decreases in their annual figures in 2008 compared to 2007 (18% down in Qatar's case).
With only 22 business seats and no other option than the 77W, I suppose
it was the only choice if business is constantly selling out. The A333 is in
three class config and does LHR most days, which makes that a non-starter.
The 77W shows 28/350 (44% increase) on the EY website & seatguru, does this mean a config change to make the 60% as mentioned in the press release?
Pete