Dubai: Etihad Aviation Group confirmed on Wednesday it has appointed Abdul Khaliq Saeed as the new chief executive officer of Etihad Airways Engineering. Saeed will replace Jeff Wilkinson who is leaving his post after 11 years with the company.

Saeed has more than 35 years of experience in the maintenance, repair, and overhaul industry, and joins Etihad Airways Engineering from Abu Dhabi-based Turbine Services & Solution where he has been chief executive officer since 2014.

He has also held senior positions with Mubadala Aerospace, Jet Airways, and Gulf Air.