Javier Alija F.
Vice President @ Etihad | eCommerce, Digital, Global Sales, Distribution, Revenue Optimization, Commercial Strategy, Network Planning, Alliances
The move
MoveEtihad Airways → Etihad
TitleSenior Manager, Network Planning → Vice President eCommerce, Digital, Sales, Distribution
LocationAbu Dhabi → Abu Dhabi
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Native languageEnglish, Spanish
Years in UAE12.3
Total experience17.8 years
Etihad headcount10,001+ employees
Etihad industryAirlines and Aviation
Etihad HQAbu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
Etihad typePrivately Held
Career arc
- Vice President eCommerce, Digital, Sales, DistributionFeb 2026 — Present
Etihad· Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Vice President, Global Sales & DistributionMar 2024 — PresentEtihad· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Director, Commercial Strategy & Revenue OptimizationApr 2023 — Mar 2024Etihad· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Interim Vice President, Network Planning & AlliancesNov 2022 — Apr 2023Etihad· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Department Head, Network Planning & AlliancesJan 2021 — Oct 2022Etihad· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Department Head, Network PlanningJul 2016 — Dec 2020Etihad· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Senior Manager, Network PlanningOct 2014 — Jun 2016
Etihad Airways· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Manager, Network PlanningJan 2014 — Sep 2014Etihad Airways· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Senior Analyst, International Network PlanningDec 2012 — Dec 2013
United Airlines· Greater Chicago Area
- Analyst, International Network PlanningMay 2011 — Nov 2012
- Managing Director, Business DevelopmentApr 2008 — Mar 2010
MasOne Inc.· New York, United States
- Manager, OperationsJul 2007 — Apr 2008
Zummo· Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area
- Data Analyst - Student Trainee ProgramNov 2006 — Jun 2007
AmChamSpain· Barcelona Area, Spain
Education
- Universitat Pompeu FabraBachelor of Science · International Business2003 — 2007
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityMBA · Airline Management2010 — 2011
- University of MiamiCertificate in Business Communications · Business Writing and Oral Presentations2008 — 2008
- University of MiamiCertificate in Business Fundamentals · Marketing and Finance2008 — 2008
- IE Business SchoolGlobal Advanced Management Program · Business2018 — 2018
- ESSEC Business SchoolSemester Abroad · International Business2006 — 2006
Languages
- English · Native or bilingual
- French · Professional working
- Portuguese · Limited working
- Spanish · Native or bilingual