Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has appointed Bruno Matheu as its chief operating officer, equity partners, in Etihad Airways Aviation Group.

With almost 30 years of senior management experience in the global aviation industry, Matheu joins Etihad Airways after two decades at Air France-KLM. He most recently served as chief long haul officer at Air France and previously worked in executive roles across the airline’s commercial, network, marketing and revenue management operations.

He will lead strategic developments to optimise business performance, revenues and cost synergies between Etihad Airways and its equity partners across the world, and provide strategic leadership for airline partners where Etihad Airways has management responsibility.

James Hogan, Etihad Airways president and chief executive officer, said: “I am delighted to welcome Bruno to the Etihad Airways Aviation Group. The high level of experience and expertise he brings will be critical in addressing the new challenges and opportunities arising from the evolution of our business and the fast-moving, dynamic interaction with our equity partners.” – TradeArabia News Service