Etihad Airways has appointed Salil Nath as General Manager of Indian Subcontinent. Nath will be based in New Delhi and will be responsible for all commercial activities across a key cluster or the Etihad network within the central region – India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Seychelles.
Nath joined Etihad in 2012 and since then has served as the Regional Sales Manager of various key sectors across India. During the COVID-19 restructuring, he took on the additional responsibility of managing Central India as well as Bangladesh and Seychelles.
Since joining Etihad in 2012, Nath has served as the Regional Sales Manager of key sectors starting with Bangalore-Hyderabad, followed by North and East India.
Prior to joining Etihad, Nath was with Kingfisher Airlines.
Amer Khan, Vice President Middle East, Africa, and the Sub-Continent, Etihad Airways, said, “India plays a crucial role in Etihad Airways’ growth strategy, contributing significantly to the airline’s global operations, and we are honoured to support demand in one of the fastest-growing aviation markets in the world. As we look to expand our operations, we are delighted to have Salil take up the new role, leading Etihad’s commercial activities in the region.”
“With a strong and growing network, Etihad is one of the world’s most recognised and trusted airlines, operating for almost 20 years. As I step into this new role, I look forward to working together, enabling growth, and delivering value as we take our positioning to new and greater heights,” said Nath.
Nath will be succeeding Neerja Bhatia, who is retiring after 18 years of service at Etihad Airways.