AirAsia Aviation Group today announces the appointment of Riad Asmat to its Board of Advisors, as he relinquishes his position as the Chief Executive Officer of AirAsia Berhad (AirAsia Malaysia) effective 31 December 2023. Riad, through his strategic vision and profound leadership, has played a crucial role in navigating the airline through the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. His leader
GKN Aerospace has announced that Zareena Brown will join the business as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) on 15 March 2024. Zareena is currently Chief People Officer at International Distribution Services plc (formerly Royal Mail plc), and will bring more than 25 years’ experience in senior executive positions with Britvic, IHG Group and Hilton Hotels, among others. GKN Aerospace’s paren
Céline Canu begins her tenure as Managing Director of the International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations (IFALPA), in January 2024. The Executive Board of the International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) is pleased to announce that Céline Canu has accepted the role of Managing Director. Beginning in January 2024, Céline will lead the activities of the Secretariat S
JetBlue is proud to celebrate the JetBlue Foundation’s successful decade of inspiring humanity beyond air travel. For the last 10 years, the JetBlue Foundation has continued the airline’s efforts to place aviation top-of-mind as a career choice for students by igniting youth interest throughout JetBlue’s network to explore careers in aviation. The Foundation’s mission centers on providing underrep
Elliott Aviation, a leader in developing and delivering quality aircraft solutions, is excited to announce the addition of Daniel J. Edwards as President and Chief Executive Officer.
ACASS has promoted Danys Therrien to Vice President of Maintenance. Mr. Therrien has over 30 years of experience in the business and commercial aviation sectors and joined ACASS in 2010 as Director of Maintenance. He has been pivotal in building and maintaining the company’s international safety record and maintenance reputation, helping ACASS earn its IS-BAO Stage 3 registration from the Internat
Swissport, the world's leading provider of aviation ground services, introduces organizational changes to its finance and procurement team with the appointment of a new Group Head of Tax, a new Group Head of Corporate Finance, overseeing Accounting and Treasury, and a new Global Head of Procurement. Swissport, global leader in airport ground services and air cargo handling, welcomes three seasoned
Breeze Airways appoints Michael Wuerger as Chief Operating Officer. Mr Wuerger will be replacing Tom Anderson, Breeze co-founder and COO for the last three years, who has decided to retire following the successful addition of the Airbus A220 aircraft to the Breeze fleet. Mr. Wuerger comes to Breeze with 30 years of aviation industry experience, including an extensive background in airline operatio
Cathay Pacific has appointed Rakesh Raicar as the airline’s new Regional General Manager for South Asia, Middle East and Africa. Rakesh Raicar began his career with Cathay Pacific in 1992 and has more than 30 years experience working with Cathay Pacific. Raicar succeeding Mark Sutch. He has held several leadership roles including Regional Marketing & Sales Manager, South Asia
This week, President and CEO of the National Aviation Hall of Fame, Amy Spowart, pointed out on LinkedIn that the media should not use the headline "KLM Names First Female CEO" and rather write "Marjan Rintel appointed KLM CEO". She has a good point to follow. Recently, the AirlineJobs.com News has also written several articles about new top executives in the aviation industry. AirlineJobs.com use
Lufthansa Technik is aiming to increase its workforce worldwide by more than 1,500 people this year, bringing it back up to about 22,000 employees. Lufthansa Technik AG took a big step out of the pandemic-related aviation crisis during financial year 2021 and returned to profitability. "2021 was another tough year that demanded everything from all of us. We have rigorously reorganized and re
Jens Ritter has officially started his role as Chief Executive Officer of Lufthansa Airlines. In addition, Jörg Beißel has his first day as the new CFO of Lufthansa Airlines. The Lufthansa Group, which includes Lufthansa, Austrian, Swiss and Brussels as well as low-cost carrier Eurowings, appointed Jens Ritter as the new CEO of Lufthansa Airlines in December 2021, starting 1 April 2022. Ritter has
