Etihad Airways has appointed Captain Christoph Schippel as the airline;s new vice president flight operations. In his new position Captain Schippel will be responsible for all aspects of Etihad’s flight operations which include ensuring that flights operate under the highest standards of safety and efficiency set by the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).
Reporting to Captain Richard Hill, Etihad’s executive vice president operations, Captain Schippel will also oversee preparations for flight operations to new Etihad destinations, the day to day management of the airline’s 675 pilots and its growing aircraft fleet.
Prior to his appointment as VP flight operations, Captain Schippel held the position of Etihad chief pilot of the Airbus A340 and fleet chief Airbus aircraft where he oversaw the introduction of Etihad’s first Airbus A340-600 in 2007.
Before joining Etihad, Captain Schippel worked at LTU International Airways in Germany. Flying as a captain on the A330, Tory Baker Christoph Schippel Greg Johnson Adam Phillips Rainer M¡§¹ller Mariken Kruijff Boeing 767 and 757 aircraft types he also worked in LTU flight operations managementfor more than 10 years.