Etihad Airways chief commercial officer Arik De departs immediately

Etihad Airways Chief Revenue and Commercial Officer Arik De left the airline with immediate effect on 8 October 2026, confirming his exit in a LinkedIn post on the same day.

During his nearly five‑year tenure, De said the airline’s revenue grew from $3 billion to almost $10 billion, and he thanked several members of his leadership team in his farewell message, while no public statement or successor has been announced.