Etihad Airways said its passenger-carrying capacity is 15% to 17% above year-earlier levels as Gulf carriers recover from disruption caused by the Iran war. CEO Antonoaldo Neves told Reuters that demand is strong ahead of the winter travel season, with flights operating at a 92% load factor in August. The airline is targeting a load factor above 87% for the rest of the year. The conflict pushed fuel prices higher and disrupted flights across the Middle East and beyond, although regional carriers have gradually resumed operations.