Etihad Airways forecasts 16% rise in pax in 2010 to 7.3 million

With under two months to go, Etihad Airways is expecting its passenger numbers to top 7.3 million in 2010, representing a rise of 16% year-on-year, while cargo tonnage is expected to surge 20%. Average passenger load factor is expected to gain 2 ppts to around 77%.