Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Etihad Airways entered 2026 after its most profitable year on record. Then the Iran conflict disrupted flights, drove up jet-fuel costs and put its rapid expansion under pressure.

Group CEO Antonoaldo Neves discusses how Etihad managed the crisis, why the airline is now targeting break-even for the year and why it is still betting on growth.

Watch Antonoaldo Neves’ interview on “Managing Middle East with Dan Murphy” in the video above.
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