In December 2011, Etihad announced it had taken a 29.21% stake in Air Berlin, Europe's sixth-largest airline, and James Hogan was appointed Vice Chairman.
Etihad je objavio da je preuzeo 29,21% udjela u Air Berlinu, šestom najvećem zračnom prijevozniku u Europi, a James Hogan je imenovan potpredsjednikom.