Gabriele del Torchio said Etihad was proposing to invest up to 560 million euros in Alitalia.
The event, which takes place from November 20-23 this year, offers 60,000 tickets in total this year.
The airline said it made the decision after reviewing the criteria and measurement of the Skytrax Airline Rating System.
Passenger traffic at the Abu Dhabi International Airport surpassed 1.6 million in April.
Alitalia and Etihad have been in talks since December, but a deal has so far proved elusive.
Alitalia’s board on Friday “expressed appreciation” for Etihad’s proposals, which government sources say include plans to make the Italian carrier profitable by 2017.
The contribution of the hydrocarbon sector edged down to 51.4 per cent in 2013 from 52.4 per cent in 2012.
TDIC is building iconic museums such as the Louvre and Guggenheim in Abu Dhabi.
The company made a net loss of Dhs1.13 billion ($307.7 million) in 2013 compared to a loss of Dhs2.15 billion in the prior year.
Daily services on A330-300 aircraft will be supported by Etihad Regional’s traffic growth
The Abu Dhabi carrier has placed its ‘EY’ code on Jet Airways’ domestic services for the first time, as part of the deal.
Both airlines will proceed with final documentation to complete the transaction once the board and stakeholders in Alitalia confirm acceptance of the terms.
Leasing of the properties, which are located on Reem Island, will begin this week.
Today’s inaugural flight marks Etihad’s fourth US destination and one of the longest flights globally
Revenues rise 47 per cent on back of Etihad Airways’ global connectivity, growing codeshare partners and introduction of three Airbus aircraft
The Dubai-based contractor will provide MEP services for the Plaza View project, a mixed-use development.
A separate document from lead arrangers showed Etisalat chose Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, HSBC and Royal Bank of Scotland to arrange the offering.
The $1 billion mall will consist of 450 stores and 85 restaurants.
The service is expected to carry large quantities of electronics and textiles to the Ugandan city.
Abu Dhabi-based carrier responds to claims made in Australian paper.
The loan for the state carrier required no repayments until 2027, reported the Australian Financial Review.
Residential space accounted for 70 per cent of the total area of approved projects.
The seventh installment of the popular movie series is due to premiere in December 2015.
UAE carrier’s two-level facility offers free wifi and is the airline’s first lounge in Australia
European expansion will feed traffic onto Etihad’s daily Zurich-Abu Dhabi flights which start June 1
The Indian movie, starring Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif, is scheduled for release on October 2.
The new development at Al Raha Beach sold all 223 off-plan town houses and apartments.
The action thriller was shot at several locations in Abu Dhabi, including Emirates Palace, Al Ain city and Jumeirah Etihad Towers.
Etihad Airways will acquire the fixed wing training division from Horizon International Flight Academy
The capex forecast for the year is lower than the $2.37 billion which the company spent in 2013.