In May 2026, it was reported that 15 Pakistani Etihad Airways employees were dismissed suddenly without "standard" due corporate procedures.

The workers were allegedly called to an immigration office and were told to leave the UAE within 48 hours, giving them little time to "arrange finances, travel and relocation for their families", according to reporting.

In May 2026, Business & Human Rights Centre invited Etihad Airways to respond. It did not.