Etihad creates new group

ETIHAD has consolidated its
business ventures beyond its
core airline business, with the
establishment of the Etihad
Aviation Group, which will
comprise Etihad Airways, the
Hala Group, Etihad Airport
Services and other group
support functions.
The newly formed Hala
Group will bring these different
businesses together to drive
commercial value for Etihad
Airways, for Abu Dhabi and
for the airline’s equity alliance
partners. It combines Hala
Travel Management and the
destination management
services of Hala Abu Dhabi,
Etihad Holidays, and other
major start-up initiatives
such as a new global loyalty
company. Hala Abu Dhabi
is Etihad’s in-house DMC
and professional conference
organiser. It offers leisure
arrangements for Abu Dhabi
and the UAE for local and
international visitors, including
hotels, tours or tickets to
events such as concerts and
the Formula 1 Etihad Airways
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
 “Ten years ago we started
life as a small regional carrier
but with global ambitions.
Since then we have grown
to become one of the
world’s leading passenger
and cargo airlines and have
expanded and diversified our
operations outside the core
airline business, laying the
foundations to become one of
the leading aviation and travel
groups in the world.
“The new Etihad Aviation
Group structure reflects
this diversification and is a
natural development to deliver
continued and sustainable
success for Etihad Airways
and its partners,” said James
Hogan, Etihad president
and ceo.