Etihad appoints Hassan Al Yousuf as GM in Oman

Etihad Airways promoted Hassan Al Yousuf to general manager for Oman; based at the airline’s offices in Muscat, he will be responsible for leading the carrier’s commercial operations in Oman.

Al Yousuf was previously based in Perth, Australia as an assistant general manager, leading the team in achieving its revenue targets for 2016 and driving collaboration with Etihad Airways’ equity partner, Virgin Australia.

Hareb Al Muhairy, Etihad Airways’ senior vice president sales in the UAE and GCC, said in a statement: "Hassan’s promotion is a recognition of his hard work and we are delighted to have him drive our continued commercial success in Oman.

“Etihad Airways is committed to developing and rewarding the hard work of our Emirati aviation leaders.”

Prior to this position, Al Yousuf was a pricing manager for the Indian subcontinent (ISC) and Central Asia, tasked with achieving greater revenue generation for the region.

Al Yousuf is a UAE national and holds a master’s degree in business administration. He joined the airline in December 2010 as a graduate manager and brings with him over six years’ of aviation experience.

Etihad Airways, which began flying to Muscat in March 2006, currently operates three daily flights between Abu Dhabi and the capital of Oman. The services combine with two new daily services operated by its codeshare partner, Oman Air.