ADQ & Etihad unveil plans to support aviation ecosystem in Abu Dhabi

ADQ & Etihad unveil plans to support aviation ecosystem in Abu Dhabi

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UAE’s national airline Etihad Airways and Abu Dhabi-based largest holding company ADQ have proposed transaction that will support the ongoing transformation of the airline and the future growth of the civil aviation sector in the emirate.

As part of the proposed transaction, several of Etihad’s businesses providing airline support services will become part of a new ADQ aviation company.

Once the transaction is complete, the airline support services businesses will benefit from being part of ADQ’s broad mobility and logistics portfolio, which includes Abu Dhabi Airports and AD Ports Group.

According to the company, the businesses included in the proposed transaction are Etihad Engineering, Etihad Airport Services Cargo, Etihad Airport Services Ground, Etihad Aviation Training, Etihad Secure Logistics, and Etihad Technical Training.

Further, two Etihad enterprises will join Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Company (ADNEC) as part of the proposed transaction. Etihad Airport Services Catering will combine with ADNEC’s catering business Capital Hospitality, and Etihad Holidays will join ADNEC’s tourism promotion business, Tourism 365, as per the statement.

Mohamed Hassan Al SuwaidiCEO – ADQ

“With the proposed addition of Etihad’s experienced aviation support businesses to our new dedicated aviation company, ADQ is primed to develop an integrated aviation platform that is driven by performance and a