Abu Dhabi's Etihad announces departure of several senior executives

Etihad said the changes were made due to the impact of COVID-19 and part of previously announced plans to downsize to a mid-sized carrier

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways said on Sunday its chief commercial officer was leaving the state carrier as part of a broad management restructuring as it struggles through the pandemic.

Robin Kamark, along with three other senior executives, will leave with their responsibilities taken over by other members of management, the airline said in a statement.

Etihad said the changes were made due to the impact of COVID-19 and part of plans to downsize to a mid-sized carrier, a reorganisation announced two years ago.

“As a responsible business, we can no longer continue to incrementally adapt to a marketplace that we believe