Etihad Airways, SAP announce partnership

Nairobi; Kenya: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has announced the selection of SAP as a strategic technology partner to deploy a range of key software solutions to deliver the latest best-in-class technology to the Etihad Aviation Group.

The airline plans to deploy the enterprise resource planning application SAP® ERP together with a range of cloud-based products across its vital business functions, including human resources, finance, procurement, supply management and business intelligence.

Etihad Airways President and Chief Executive Officer James Hogan and Bill McDermott, CEO and member of the Executive Board of SAP SE, said the partnership was key to helping Etihad Airways sustain and support its growth, while further modernising and scaling up the airline's business functions.

Hogan said the airline had experienced strong growth in its 11 year history. "This strategic partnership with SAP means we can implement the best business technology to grow with confidence and continue providing outstanding service to customers. This is about preparing our business for tomorrow," he said at a signing ceremony in New York.