‘Fuel prices remain a challenge’: Neerja Bhatia, vice-president, Indian subcontinent, Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways announced its financial results for the first half of 2022 with an operating profit of $296 million. The airline is committed to outperforming pre-pandemic expectations with the introduction of its fuel-efficient fleets A350-1000s in India. Neerja Bhatia, vice-president of the Indian subcontinent, Etihad Airways, speaks with Vaishali Dar on global demand, new fleet and trends in the industry. Edited excerpts