Airlines are in a fight for survival, says Etihad CEO

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The airline industry is in a fight for survival, Etihad Aviation Group CEO Tony Douglas told Gulf News.

“The implications of the aftermath of Covid, the likes of which I don’t think any of us have ever seen, suggest that there’s going to be a seismic shape change to the way in which our very industry goes forward,” said the CEO.

"Whilst all of the range of things that we’re working on are really important, always do the simple things right first.”

“Obviously Covid dominates the aviation agenda at the moment, but in no way does it overshadow the work that was going on and the commitments that we previously made to sustainability.”

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