Emirates, Etihad join forces for airline security
Reuters|
Jan 09, 2018, 08.00 AM IST
DUBAI: Emirates and Etihad Airways signed a security pact on Monday to share information and intelligence, the first agreement between the two rival airlines based in the UAE.
Emirates is owned by the government of Dubai, and Etihad is owned by the government of Abu Dhabi.
Monday's MoU involves Emirates unit Emirates Group Security and Etihad parent Etihad Aviation Group working "together on operational areas both within and outside the UAE", according to an Emirates statement.
The agreement was signed by Emirates president Tim Clark and Etihad's new group chief execu tive Tony Douglas.
Emirates and Etihad face common challenges; a lobbying campaign in the US to investigate accusations that they are unfairly state subsidised, which they both deny, as well as overcapacity, security concerns, and a drop in regional business travel.
Under Monday's agreement, Emirates Group Security will provide security and training programmes to Etihad, and help develop their security escort capability. Emirates is the largest Middle East airline, and the youngerEtihad had unsuccessfully spent billions trying to catch up bybuying stakes in more than half a dozen operators around theworld.
Emirates is owned by the government of Dubai, and Etihad is owned by the government of Abu Dhabi.
Monday's MoU involves Emirates unit Emirates Group Security and Etihad parent Etihad Aviation Group working "together on operational areas both within and outside the UAE", according to an Emirates statement.
The agreement was signed by Emirates president Tim Clark and Etihad's new group chief execu tive Tony Douglas.
Emirates and Etihad face common challenges; a lobbying campaign in the US to investigate accusations that they are unfairly state subsidised, which they both deny, as well as overcapacity, security concerns, and a drop in regional business travel.
Under Monday's agreement, Emirates Group Security will provide security and training programmes to Etihad, and help develop their security escort capability. Emirates is the largest Middle East airline, and the youngerEtihad had unsuccessfully spent billions trying to catch up bybuying stakes in more than half a dozen operators around theworld.
