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Mr van Gelder in his full uniform.

Etihad pilot Maurits Robert van Gelder at his home in Abu Dhabi. All photos: Ruel Pableo / The National

Mr van Gelder prepares his uniform for a flight.

Etihad had a much stronger 2021 as passenger and cargo business picked up. Chris Whiteoak/ The National

The Dutch citizen was made redundant during the first year of the pandemic and rehired again late last year.

Mr van Gelder was contemplating leaving Abu Dhabi as he struggled to make ends meet.

Mr van Gelder playing his flight simulator game at his home in Abu Dhabi.

Mr van Gelder in his full uniform.

Etihad pilot Maurits Robert van Gelder at his home in Abu Dhabi. All photos: Ruel Pableo / The National

Mr van Gelder prepares his uniform for a flight.

Etihad had a much stronger 2021 as passenger and cargo business picked up. Chris Whiteoak/ The National

The Dutch citizen was made redundant during the first year of the pandemic and rehired again late last year.

Mr van Gelder was contemplating leaving Abu Dhabi as he struggled to make ends meet.

Mr van Gelder playing his flight simulator game at his home in Abu Dhabi.

Mr van Gelder in his full uniform.

Pilot Maurits van Gelder - in pictures

American TV personality Steve Harvey chats with fans ahead of the NBA pre-season game between the Denver Nuggets and the Boston Celtics at Etihad Arena. AFP

Celebrities at the NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2024 - in pictures

Villagers of a hamlet earlier called Pakistan tola in Purnea district in eastern state of Bihar in India want the name to be changed. Authorities say they have changed the name of the hamlet to Birsa Nagar but villagers say their government identity cards still have Pakistan as their address. Photo: Taniya Dutta / The National

India Pakistani village - in pictures