APPOINTMENT
Etihad Airways has announced the appointment of Captain Khalid Humaid Al Ali as the new Senior Vice President- Aeropolitical, International and Government Affairs.
Captain Al Ali joins Etihad from the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), where he most recently served as Senior Director of the Air Transport Department from 2013 to 2025.
In this role, he was responsible for developing and directing national air transport strategy, leading bilateral and multilateral air services agreement negotiations, and providing policy advisory support to the UAE Federal Government on aviation-related matters.
With more than 40 years of experience in aviation, Captain Al Ali brings extensive flying expertise along with regulatory and diplomatic experience. He holds an Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) and has completed over 12,000 flying hours.
In his new role, Captain Al Ali will oversee Etihad’s government affairs strategy, manage relationships with aviation authorities and government stakeholders worldwide, and lead the airline’s aeropolitical agenda. He will be reporting to Dr. Nadia Bastaki, Chief People, Government and Corporate Affairs Officer.
Captain Al Ali holds a Bachelor’s degree in Aviation Science, a Bachelor’s degree in Law, a Judicial Expertise Diploma from the Dubai Judicial Institute, and an Arbitration and several diplomas in Arbitration and International Relations.
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