Founded in 2003,
Etihad Airways is one of the United Arab Emirates’ two flag‑carrier airlines. It began operations on 5
November
2003 and is headquartered in Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi
. According to the most recent data (July
2025), the airline operates over 1000 flights each week to more than 120 passenger and cargo destinations across the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. Etihad’s fleet has grown rapidly; the airline’s infobox notes a fleet size of 112 aircraft and a network of 120 destinations
, and a May
2025 traffic report highlighted that the operating fleet reached 100 aircraft with passenger load factors of 87
%.
Etihad is embarking on an ambitious Journey
2030 strategy
, which aims to double its fleet size and triple passenger numbers over the next six years. The strategy includes expanding its route network, investing in additional Airbus and Boeing aircraft and hiring thousands of new employees. In May
2025 alone, the airline hired 1685 new staff members and announced plans to recruit a further 1500 employees by the end of 2025, as it prepares to double its workforce by 2030.
Etihad’s growth is not limited to fleet and staff. A July
2025 press release announced seven new destinations that will join the network between late
2025 and mid‑2026. The new routes will connect Abu Dhabi to:
- Almaty (Kazakhstan) – Expected launch:
March
2026 – Notes:
Part of wider Central Asian expansion. - Baku (Azerbaijan) – Expected launch:
March
2026 – Notes:
Adds connectivity to the Caucasus. - Bucharest (Romania) – Expected launch:
March
2026 – Notes:
Enhances Etihad’s European network. - Medina (Saudi Arabia) – Expected launch:
November
2025 – Notes:
Important spiritual destination; flights start sooner. - Tbilisi (Georgia) – Expected launch:
March
2026 – Notes:
Connects travellers to the Caucasus. - Tashkent (Uzbekistan) – Expected launch:
March
2026 – Notes:
Brings Etihad to Central Asia. - Yerevan (Armenia) – Expected launch:
March
2026 – Notes:
Expands point‑to‑point traffic to the Caucasus.
The announcement noted that the airline had launched or commenced operations to 27 new routes in 2025 and that Etihad planned to add three more seasonal summer destinations in 2026
—Krakow (Poland), Salalah (Oman) and Kazan (Russia)—during peak travel months. CEO Antonoaldo Neves emphasised that the goal is to “bring more people directly to Abu Dhabi” and that the diverse destinations—ranging from the spiritual significance of Medina to the modern vibrancy of Baku—will stimulate tourism and trade in the UAE.
Etihad’s recruitment drive has continued into 2026. As of 26
November
2025
, the Etihad careers portal lists 50 open positions across a range of departments and geographies. Below is an overview of the types of roles currently available (examples are based on the live vacancies as of November
2025):
- Freighter Operations Controller– UAEN (Abu Dhabi) – Oversees the integrity of freighter operations, planning and coordination of cargo movements.
- Cargo Control Tower Officer– UAEN (Abu Dhabi) – Manages cargo control tower activities and ensures on‑time performance in freighter operations.
- Cargo Contact Centre & Control Tower Manager (Abu Dhabi) – Leads cargo control teams and liaises with ground handlers.
- Freighter Operations Controller (Abu Dhabi) – Similar to the above but open to non‑UAE nationals.
- Flight Manager (Revenue Management) (Abu Dhabi) – Oversees revenue management strategies for specific markets.
- Manager Finance– Accounts Payables (UAENational Only) – Handles payables within the financial reporting & control office.
- Procurement Officer (UAENational) – Supports procurement activities within operations excellence.
- Procurement Coordinator – Provides administrative support for procurement and inventory teams.
- Manager, Pilot Recruitment Programmes (Abu Dhabi) – Designs and delivers recruitment strategies for pilot cadet programmes.
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