Manager Aeropolitical Affairs

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Etihad Airways is seeking a UAE national to join its Aeropolitical team as Manager Aeropolitical Affairs, onsite in Abu Dhabi. The role centers on preparing briefs for lobby visits to secure traffic rights, analyzing Air Services Agreements to protect UAE and Etihad interests, monitoring regulatory developments, and representing EAG at consultations and industry events. You will build aeropolitical contacts, provide clear guidance to internal teams, and lead special projects. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Political Science, International Affairs or related field, at least five years in international relations or regulatory matters, and fluent Arabic and English. To apply, tailor your CV to policy work, quantify achievements, demonstrate stakeholder management, highlight UAE aviation experience, and apply through Etihad’s official channels; beware of recruitment fraud.

Job Description

We are looking for a UAE national with experience in International Affairs to join our Aeropolitical team!

Accountabilities

• Prepare comprehensive analysis and briefs, for lobby visits and consultations, to support Etihad Airways (EAG) case for traffic rights.
• Analyse draft Air Services Agreements and other aeropolitical documents, to protect and/or enhance the UAE’s and Etihad's interests.
• Source, and distribute, critical information related to other countries’ regulatory policies, developments or events, which have a potential bearing on EY’s aeropolitical interests
• Represent EAG at air services consultations, relevant regional and global aviation seminars and conferences, as and when required by Line Manager, to project and protect EAG’s interests.
• Develop and maintain aeropolitical contacts in order to generate a favourable influence towards EAG’s traffic rights’ requirements.
• Provide clarification on aeropolitical issues and queries to all internal EAG entities
• Undertake special projects and aeropolitical exercises as may be assigned     

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Economics, Political Science, International Affairs or equivalent
• 5 years experience in international relations and/or regulatory matters 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, both in Arabic and English

Additional Information

Etihad Airways is more than the UAE’s national airline - we’re shaping the future of global aviation. From our hub in Abu Dhabi, we connect people across continents and cultures, while driving our “Journey 2030” ambition to double our fleet, expand our network and grow our people for a new era of excellence. Join us and become part of a vision where the world is your workplace and extraordinary experiences take flight.

To learn more visit www.etihad.com

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