Etihad Airways' new premises unveiled

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), officially unveiled its new South Africa premises at a cocktail event on Friday 30 July 2015.

Crew members with Najesh Naidoo from Maserati

Etihad Airways general manager for South Africa, John Friel welcomes guests

Etihad Airways vice president: Sub Saharan Africa and Indian Ocean, Maurice Phohleli delivers a speech

UAE Ambassador to South Africa His Excellency, Ambassador Haman Hareb Alhasi delivers the keynote address

Ambassador Haman Hareb Alhasi cuts the ribbon while Etihad staff and crew look on

Mr. Giulio Mulaf, Donray Gaveni, John Friel, Salim Alrashaidi, Ambassador Haman Hareb Alhasi, Maurice Phohleli, Mr. Mohammad Al-Qdah, Refiloe Motloung

Etihad Airways’ Pam Van Pletsen looks on while Maurice Phohleli, Ambassador Haman Hareb Alhasi and crew members Rofiloe Motloung and Donray Gaveni cut the cake

The new offices are the new home of both the South Africa team headed by general manager, John Friel, and the regional team handling Sub-Saharan Africa and Indian Ocean headed by vice president, Maurice Phohleli. The new premises are on the sixth floor of the iconic Ernst & Young (EY) Building, Number 102 Rivonia Road, corner West Road in Sandton. The building is located close to the Sandton Gautrain Station and the Sandton City Shopping Centre.