Skift Take

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad spectacularly shrunk after a surge of growth in its first 15 years. Now it is charting out a new, sustainable growth path.

Ajay Awtaney

Antonoaldo Neves arrived on the scene of Middle Eastern aviation in October 2022 as CEO of the Etihad Aviation Group. He was fresh from his role as CEO of TAP, the National Airline of Portugal, where he led a major turnaround. 

Addressing the media on board Etihad’s latest Boeing 787 aircraft, fitted with its new suites, Neves talked about the past 20 years of Etihad and the road ahead. 

Etihad Plans to Double the Fleet in 7 Years

Etihad is now operating under a growth plan for the next seven years, internally known as Journey 2030. Neves said the airline plans to double the fleet size to 150 aircraft. T