Etihad Airways announced the appointment of Nadia Bastaki as Chief Human Resources, Organizational Development and Asset Management Officer.

She becomes the first female boss of the national airline of the United Arab Emirates.

Before that, Bastaki had been an important member of the Human Resources Leadership Team as Vice President Medical Services since 2014.

She was responsible for running the aero-medical center and ensuring the general health and wellbeing of its employees, and promoting diversity, inclusion and corporate social responsibility programs at Etihad Airways.

Bastaki joined the national airline in 2007 and was the first female UAE citizen to specialize in aviation medicine and was a key figure in developing Etihad Airways Medical Center into a leading aero-medical center in the region.

Tony Douglas, Group Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Airways, said: “Dr. Bastaki has played a critical role in developing our world-class healthcare system at Etihad Airways and taking care of our employees over the past 15 years, and we are excited to welcome her in her new role. “

During the pandemic, Bastaki played a pivotal role in overseeing the airline’s health and safety response to the global crisis and in direct coordination with the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority, the General Civil Aviation Authority and SEHA.

Bastaki said, “I am very excited to take on this new role and look forward to continuing to build a highly engaging employee experience and inclusive work culture at Etihad Airways.

“Our people are our most valuable asset and will be the key to our success as we continue to recover from the global health crisis.”

Bastaki has nearly 20 years of medical experience and holds a Masters in Occupational Medicine from Manchester University and a Diploma in Aviation Medicine from King’s College London.

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