Etihad Airways appoints new general manager in Oman
Aviation - Etihad Airways, the national carrier of UAE has announced the appointment of Hassan Al Yousuf as new general manager for Oman.
Jun 13, 2017: Etihad Airways, the national carrier of UAE has announced the appointment of Hassan Al Yousuf as new general manager for Oman. Based at the airline’s offices in Muscat, Hassan is responsible for leading Etihad Airways’ commercial operations in Oman.
Hassan is promoted from the position of assistant general manager Perth, Australia by leading the team in achieving its revenue target for 2016 and driving collaboration with Etihad Airways’ equity partner, Virgin Australia.
Hareb Al Muhairy, senior vice president sales, UAE & GCC, Etihad Airways, said, “Hassan’s promotion is a recognition of his hard work and we are delighted to have him drive our continued commercial success in Oman. Etihad Airways is committed to developing and rewarding the hard work of our Emirati aviation leaders.”
During his career, Hassan has shown strong commercial, strategic, analytical and leadership skills. Prior to this position, Hassan was a pricing manager for the Indian Subcontinent (ISC) and Central Asia, tasked with achieving greater revenue generation for the region.
Etihad Airways, which began flying to Muscat in March 2006, currently operates three daily flights between Abu Dhabi and the capital of Oman. The service provides passengers with connections between Oman and the UAE, and wider access to key destinations across Etihad Airways’ global network including the Indian Subcontinent, Asia, Europe and North America. The services combine with two new daily services operated by its codeshare partner, Oman Air.