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Etihad commercial chief Arik De leaves with immediate effect after nearly five years; no successor named

Arik De has left Etihad Airways with immediate effect, ending nearly five years as chief revenue and commercial officer. He oversaw much of the Abu Dhabi-based carrier’s commercial strategy; the airline has not named a successor.

Discovered 2026-10-08T09:04:51.663400-07:00 | 2026-10-08T09:04:51.663400-07:00

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De’s abrupt departure creates an immediate leadership vacancy across Etihad’s revenue and commercial functions, with no successor named.
His nearly five-year tenure encompassed much of the carrier’s commercial strategy, making the transition relevant to Etihad’s ongoing strategic execution.

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