ETIHAD AIRWAYS RECOGNISED WITH FOUR AIRLINE ECONOMICS AWARDS

Etihad Airways, has received four honours at the Airline Economics Aviation 100 Deals of the Year Awards 2021 at a ceremony in Dubai. Etihad Group CEO Tony Douglas and Chief Financial Officer Adam Boukadida accepted the following awards on behalf of the airline:
* Middle East & Africa CEO/Industry Leader of the Year 2021 – Tony Douglas, Group CEO, Etihad Airways
* Middle East & Africa CFO of the Year 2021 – Adam Boukadida, CFO, Etihad Airways
* Middle East & Africa Capital Markets Deal of the Year – Etihad USD $600M Sustainability-Linked Transition Sukuk and Liability Management of 2021 maturity
* Middle East & Africa Sustainability Financing Deal of the Year – Sustainability Development Goal (SDG) Loan for Etihad Airways
The annual accolades, now in its tenth year, pay tribute to the past year’s most outstanding companies, individuals and finance transactions in the commercial aviation industry; recognitions that are even more significant in the last year following a prolonged period of hardship resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Prior to the pandemic, Etihad was ahead of transformation targets set in 2017, having registered a 55% cumulative improvement in core results by end-of-year 2019. Despite operating losses resulting from COVID-19, the airline has continued to serve as an industry leader, targeting a complete turnaround by 2023 by optimising core business fundamentals, developing an industry-leading health and hygiene programme, Etihad Wellness, and engaging a holistic approach to sustainability by applying it to every aspect of its operations.