Confirmation that James Hogan is to step down from the helm of Etihad Aviation Group - along with chief financial officer James Rigney - in the second half of the year underlines the seriousness with which restructuring is being pursued at several of its airline investments. While stressing its commitment to the strategy, the Abu Dhabi group has flagged the need to "progress and adjust" its airline partnerships. As the drastic reshaping of Air Berlin illustrates, Abu Dhabi is ratcheting up the pressure on investments that are failing to deliver; crunch talks on Alitalia's future are ongoing.
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