Etihad Airways Appoints Arik De as Chief Revenue Officer

(05/01/23)  Etihad Airways has appointed Arik De as Chief Revenue Officer, overseeing a new organisational division focused on revenue.

Arik has worked as Vice President of Revenue & Commerce at Etihad Airways since April 2022.

Arik De

In this newly created role, which will report to the Chief Executive Officer, Arik will oversee key revenue-related functions including revenue management, distribution and e-commerce, network planning, alliances and joint ventures, aeropolitical and industry affairs, as well as Etihad Guest, the airline's loyalty programme.

“With the world quickly returning to pre-Covid levels of travel, we have a unique opportunity to build on and strengthen our leading position at Etihad Airways,” said Antonoaldo Neves, Chief Executive Officer. “Our new revenue division will deliver state-of-the-art revenue management capabilities, broaden our airline partnerships and enhance our network to better serve our guests and our home of Abu Dhabi. Arik has had a substantial positive impact on our revenue performance over the past nine months, and I look forward to closely working with him as we build on these interdependent areas, which are critical for financial sustainability.”

Having started his career over 20 years ago in finance at the International Monetary Fund, Arik has spent the last 15 years working within the aviation industry.

He has previously held positions at WestJet, AirAsia, AeroMéxico, and most recently, TAP Air Portugal, where he was Chief Revenue & Network Officer.

“I am excited to take on the Chief Revenue Officer role at a time of such opportunity, as international travel demand kicks into high gear,” Arik said. “Etihad Airways has an incredible product, service and team behind it, and I look forward to working together to enable growth and deliver value as we take our airline to new heights.”

Arik holds a Master's degree in Finance and Policy from the University of Chicago.

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