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Johannesburg - Etihad Airways and its Abu Dhabi home-base continue to benefit from the airline’s strategy of working closely with network partners.
Details of the successful expansion strategy were shared by James Hogan, Etihad Airways’ president and CEO, during his keynote address to delegates at the Global Aerospace Summit being held in Abu Dhabi.
Hogan said Etihad Airways and its network partners can now leverage economies of scale through joint procurement and resource sharing, which he said were not available through pure commercial relationships or membership of airline alliances.
“The net result is stronger, more competitive airlines, delivering benefits to consumers, creating employment and contributing to economic growth,” said Hogan.
He shared details with delegates at the Global Aerospace Summit about plans for the new Midfield Terminal at Abu Dhabi Airport.
With construction well underway, the terminal will be open in 2017 with an annual capacity of 30 million passengers.
In Europe, for example, Etihad has acquired minority equity stakes in airberlin, Air Serbia and Aer Lingus and are seeking regulatory approval to invest in the Swiss regional carrier Darwin Airline, which now operates as Etihad Regional – Switzerland.
“In doing so, not only do we strengthen our own operations, we strengthen those of our equity partner airlines, increasing competition within Europe, and bolstering European economies as well as our own home base,” he said.
Details of the successful expansion strategy were shared by James Hogan, Etihad Airways’ president and CEO, during his keynote address to delegates at the Global Aerospace Summit being held in Abu Dhabi.
Hogan said Etihad Airways and its network partners can now leverage economies of scale through joint procurement and resource sharing, which he said were not available through pure commercial relationships or membership of airline alliances.
“The net result is stronger, more competitive airlines, delivering benefits to consumers, creating employment and contributing to economic growth,” said Hogan.
He shared details with delegates at the Global Aerospace Summit about plans for the new Midfield Terminal at Abu Dhabi Airport.
With construction well underway, the terminal will be open in 2017 with an annual capacity of 30 million passengers.
In Europe, for example, Etihad has acquired minority equity stakes in airberlin, Air Serbia and Aer Lingus and are seeking regulatory approval to invest in the Swiss regional carrier Darwin Airline, which now operates as Etihad Regional – Switzerland.
“In doing so, not only do we strengthen our own operations, we strengthen those of our equity partner airlines, increasing competition within Europe, and bolstering European economies as well as our own home base,” he said.
