(MENAFN- Khaleej Times)Etihad Airways the national airline of the UAE is offering pilots seconded from partner airlines the opportunity to transfer to permanent contracts flying the carrier's most advanced Airbus and Boeing aircraft.
The pilot secondment programme is a part of Etihad Airways' strategy for international expansion and proves that the synergies delivered through the airline's equity and non-equity partnerships also benefit the professional career paths of the partners' highly trained pilots. Since the programme was first introduced in April 2013 almost 200 partner airline pilots have seconded to Etihad Airways. This includes 52 pilots from airberlin 41 from Alitalia 63 from Jet Airways 25 from City Liner four from Darwin Airline and six from Niki which have all been handpicked for their flying experience and skills. James Hogan Etihad Airways' president and chief executive officer said: "Time after time we prove that our partnership strategy is truly a winning business model. Together with our partners we are sharing resources incorporating our fleet programmes aligning our staff expertise and developing rewarding careers." -
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