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Etihad commercial chief Arik De departs with immediate effect; no successor named

Arik De has left Etihad Airways as chief revenue and commercial officer, ending a tenure of nearly five years. He joined the Abu Dhabi carrier in April 2022 and oversaw much of its 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 departure creates an immediate leadership vacancy in the commercial organization, with no successor named.
His remit covered much of Etihad’s commercial strategy, making the transition relevant to the carrier’s revenue and commercial planning.

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