Insiders Point To Etihad's Dissatisfaction With Air Berlin

Insiders close to Etihad Airways and Air Berlin say tensions about the German carrier’s strategy are mounting despite denials from both airlines that Hartmut Mehdorn may soon be forced out as CEO. Manager Magazin, a German economic monthly, claims Etihad CEO James Hogan is pushing for Mehdorn to be replaced. Hogan allegedly is displeased about Air Berlin’s first half results, which are worse than expected and wider than the same period in 2011 ...