Antonoaldo Neves has been the Group Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Aviation Group since October 2022. Etihad Aviation Group is a diversified global aviation and travel group comprising five business divisions – Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, Etihad Airways Engineering, Etihad Airport Services, Hala Group, and Airline Equity Partners.

Neves was previously the CEO and Board Member of TAP, the national airline of Portugal, where he was responsible for leading a major turnaround that contributed significantly to the development of tourism in Portugal.

Before this role, Neves was President of Azul Airlines in Brazil, which he led to a successful initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange. He was also a partner at McKinsey & Company, where he developed the long- term plan for the aviation sector in Brazil.

Beginning his career as a civil engineer, Neves holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business and a Master’s Degree in Corporate Finance from the IAG Business School at PUC-Rio.