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 […]
Abu Dhabi the next port of call for IATA’s WCS
The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) World Cargo Symposium (WCS) takes place for the 12th time from 14-16 March in Abu Dhabi. This year’s WCS is themed ‘Transform Today: Shape Tomorrow’ and will take place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) and will welcome delegates from key stakeholders across the air cargo supply […]
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 profits fly past $100m
Etihad Airways has seen profits pass the $100 million barrier in 2015 while cargo volumes have increased by four per cent to 591,000 tonnes. Net profits rose from $73 million in 2014 to $103 million and revenue was up from $7.5 billion to $9 billion in 2015. Cargo volumes increased from 569,000 tonnes in 2014 […]
Etihad sees 4% volumes rise in 2015
Etihad Airways’ cargo subsidiary, Etihad Cargo has seen freight and mail volumes increase by four per cent in 2015 to 592,000 tonnes. The airline added six new passenger locations with bellyhold capacity and freighter routes to Dakar, Nouakchott and Douala, bringing freighter-only destinations to 20. It took delivery of 15 aircraft, consisting of one Airbus […]