The 55th Arab Air Carriers’ Organization AGM underway
The 55th annual general meeting of the Arab Air Carriers’ Organization (AACO) is continuing at the Conrad Etihad Towers today and tomorrow, under the Patronage of HE Mohammed Ali Al Shorafa Al Hammadi, chairman of Etihad Aviation Group and Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, and by kind invitation of Etihad Aviation Group. With the […]
Abu Dhabi to be the centre of air cargo excellence
Abu Dhabi Airports and Etihad Cargo will enhance Abu Dhabi International Airport, making it a state-of-the-art global air cargo centre of excellence. The airport and airline will implement a multi-phased cargo infrastructure development strategy, starting with the imminent upgrade of Etihad’s existing air cargo terminal facilities on the Southside airport perimeters. The programme will culminate […]
Etihad Cargo starts 2019 with IATA CEIV Pharma
Etihad Cargo has become the first airline in the Middle East to be awarded IATA CEIV certification in Pharmaceutical Logistics. The certification covers both airline operations of Etihad Cargo as well as cargo handling and warehousing at its hub in Abu Dhabi International Airport. Abdulla Mohamed Shadid, managing director cargo and logistics at Etihad Aviation […]
Etihad to help trade between the UAE and China grow
Etihad Aviation Group and Jiangsu Provincial Overseas Cooperation and Investment Company (JOCIC) have signed a deal to support the development of logistics between China and the United Arab Emirates. The parties will cooperate on a wide range of areas to support the development of the China-UAE Industrial Capacity Cooperation Demonstration Park in Khalifa Port, Abu […]
Etihad Cargo volumes fall in 2017, airline as a whole reduces losses
Volumes at Etihad Cargo fell to 552,000 tonnes in 2017 as capacity was cut, while the airline as a whole reduced losses to $1.5 billion. Cargo fell from 596,000 tonnes in 2016 with capacity being reduced by six per cent, while revenue only decreased by 0.8 per cent to $900 million thanks to stronger load […]
Ex-Heathrow chief Douglas appointed CEO of Etihad
The Etihad Aviation Group has appointed Tony Douglas as group chief executive officer (CEO) to lead its overhaul and he will join the company in January 2018. Douglas joins Etihad from the UK’s Ministry of Defence, where he has served as CEO of the Defence Equipment and Support department, responsible for procuring and supporting all the […]
Etihad Airways makes $1.8 billion loss in 2016 financial year
Etihad Airways has made a loss of $1.87 billion in the 2016 financial year due to falling yields, aircraft impairments and equity investments. The loss compares to a $103 million profit in the 2015 financial year, with major costs including $1.06 billion charges on aircraft, reflecting lower market values and the early phase out of […]
Gammell to takeover from Hogan at Etihad
The Etihad Aviation Group board of directors today appointed Ray Gammell as interim group chief executive officer (CEO), and confirmed that current president and group CEO, James Hogan will leave the company on 1 July, 2017. Gammell will assume full management responsibilities from today. Gammell is Etihad Aviation Group’s current chief people and performance officer […]
Etihad Cargo welcomes 10th freighter to its fleet
Etihad Cargo has taken delivery of its 10th freighter aircraft, an Airbus A330 Freighter, its fifth Airbus, joining its five Boeing 777 Freighters. The airline says the delivery follows 12 months of sustained growth including 10 new freighter routes and carrying 602,026 tonnes of cargo in 2016, a moderate increase on 2015. Speaking at the […]
Etihad Cargo remains flat in 2016
Etihad Cargo volumes remained flat in 2016 at 592,700 tonnes despite passenger traffic growing eight per cent over the same period. The airline expanded its freighter only network to 15 destinations with flights to Columbus Rickenbacker in Ohio, US; new European flights to East Midlands, London Stansted, Copenhagen and Brussels, African flights to Addis Ababa […]
James Hogan to step down as Etihad president and CEO
James Hogan is to step down as president and chief executive officer of the Etihad Aviation Group in the second half of 2017. Hogan, who took the helm of Etihad Airways in 2006, will join an investment company along with Etihad Aviation Group CFO, James Rigney, who is also leaving the company, and the search […]
Etihad to increase Madrid flights to daily service
Etihad Airways is to add three more flights a week on its Madrid service from 1 June 2017, making it a daily service. The Airbus A330-200 service will leave Abu Dhabi at 02.10h and arrive in Madrid at 08.40h. The return flight will leave Madrid at 10.00h and land back in Abu Dhabi at 19.45h. […]
