Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has appointed Hassan Al Yousuf as its new General Manager for the Sultanate of Oman.

Based at the airline’s offices in Muscat, Hassan who is an Emirati, will be responsible for leading Etihad Airways’ commercial operations in Oman, as it continues to grow its presence and operations across the region.

Hassan was previously based in Perth, Australia, as an Assistant General Manager, leading the team in achieving its revenue targets for 2016 and driving collaboration with Etihad Airways’ equity partner, Virgin Australia.

Hareb Al Muhairy, Etihad Airways’ Senior Vice President Sales in the UAE and GCC, said: "Hassan’s promotion is a recognition of his hard work and we are delighted to have him drive our continued commercial success in Oman.

"Etihad Airways is committed to developing and rewarding the hard work of our Emirati aviation leaders."

Hassan holds a Masters in Business Administration. He joined the airline in December 2010 as a Graduate Manager and brings with him over six years’ of aviation experience.