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.
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.
