Arik De

Chief Revenue & Commercial Officer @ Etihad Airways

Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

About

Airline leader with recognized management experience globally, having been part of core commercial team at full service, low-cost, and ultra-low-cost segments. Expert on commercial strategy with focus on revenue management, network, schedules, fleet planning, sales, distribution, marketing (traditional & digital), and joint venture/alliance economics.

Experience

  • Etihad (Full-time · 4 yrs 3 mos)
    • Chief Revenue & Commercial Officer
      Dec 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

      Portfolio includes: - Network Planning, Alliances, and Joint Ventures - Aeropolitical & Industry Affairs - Revenue Management & Ancillary - Commercial Strategy - Etihad Guest, Etihad Loyalty Program - eCommerce & Digital - Staff Travel - Innovations, Solutions, and Analytics - Sales & Distribution - Marketing, Brand & Sponsorships - Product & Hospitality

    • Chief Revenue Officer
      Dec 2022 - Dec 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo

    • Vice President, Revenue & Commerce
      Jul 2022 - Dec 2022 · 6 mos

  • Board Member at Air Arabia
    Jan 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

    Member of the Board for Air Arabia Abu Dhabi.

  • TAP Air Portugal (Full-time · 2 yrs 7 mos)
    • Chief Revenue & Network Officer
      Dec 2019 - Feb 2022 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      Responsibilities include network planning, slots & schedule planning, revenue management, ancillary revenue, revenue integrity, distribution, global alliances & joint ventures, and data sciences.

    • Chief Revenue Officer
      Aug 2019 - Dec 2019 · 5 mos

  • Aeromexico (Mexico City Area, Mexico)
    • Senior Vice President, Revenue Management, Distribution, and Alliances
      Jun 2018 - Aug 2019 · 1 yr 3 mos

      Managed revenue and pricing for the entire USD 3 Billion portfolio. Besides revenue revenue management, led distribution, and alliances (SkyTeam/Delta JV/Other Partners) teams.

    • Vice President, Strategy & Network Planning
      Jan 2018 - Jun 2018 · 6 mos

      Portfolio included strategy (fleet / network / commercial product), network planning, airport relations, and information analytics.

    • Vice President, Strategy
      Sep 2017 - Jan 2018 · 5 mos

      Portfolio included strategy (fleet / network / commercial product), airport relations, and information analytics.

  • Member Board Of Directors at Club Premier (Premier Loyalty & Marketing)
    Nov 2018 - Jul 2019 · 9 mos

    Member of the Board of Directors for Club Premier, Aeroméxico's frequent flyer program jointly owned with Aimia.