Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has hosted the latest edition of its highly successful financial road shows in New York and London, attracting a record number of guests.

Led by Etihad Airways’ President and CEO James Hogan and supported by Chief Financial Officer James Rigney and Group Treasurer Ricky Thirion, the road shows welcomed more than 400 representatives from many of the world’s largest financial institutions, lessors and other partners.

The road shows are conducted annually in major global and regional financial centers, including New York, London and Sydney, and offer an ideal opportunity for the airline to brief the world’s leading financiers about its expansion strategy as well as deepen existing ties.

The airline is looking to raise $2 billion to finance its fleet deliveries in 2014, which will include its first A380 and Boeing 787 aircraft.

Hogan said: “Etihad Airways continues to expand its relationships with financial institutions in markets around the world, which in turn play a crucial role in the expansion of the airline’s global network and fleet of aircraft. The financial institutions view Etihad Airways as a strong counterparty, that is financially stable with a strong track record in safety.”

Earlier this month, Etihad Airways announced a record net profit of $62 million in 2013, up 48 percent, marking the third successive year of net profitability. The airline also generated revenues of more than $6 billion last year.

Etihad Airways has raised more than $8 billion in funding from 68 financial institutions during the past 10 years to finance aircraft and engines.

In addition to expanding the relationships with lessors and lending institutions, Etihad Airways has an efficient risk management policy to manage the financial risks related to fuel price, foreign exchange, interest rates and emissions.