News / Abu Dhabi's twin airline pillars remain independent

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Do you remember, at the end of last year, when there was a flurry of speculation that Etihad would take over its ACMI provider and neighbour, Maximus Air? There was a feeling at the time that Abu Dhabi’s rulers would prefer to see the pair under one roof.

At the time both carriers were quick to distance themselves from the speculation, while observers suggested that there were no great synergies for the pair, either in terms of fleet or business model ...