Etihad Airways has created a new management position as part of its efforts to maximise the potential offered by its partner airlines.
The Abu Dhabi carrier has named Bruno Matheu as chief operating officer equity partners in the Etihad Airways Aviation Group. He previously worked with Air France-KLM for about 20 years.
Mr Matheu will work to further develop revenue and cost synergies between the carrier and its equity partners.
Mr Matheu starts in December and will report to James Hogan, Etihad's president and chief executive.
“I am confident he will be able to direct our partnership strategy and manage the supportive collaboration between our equity partners to optimise its commercial and network benefits within the geopolitical environment in which we operate,” said Mr Hogan.
Etihad holds minority stakes in airberlin, Air Seychelles, Virgin Australia, Aer Lingus, Air Serbia and Jet Airways, and is currently in the process of formalising equity investments in Alitalia and Swiss-based Etihad Regional.
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