Unilode Aviation Solutions, the market leader in outsourced unit load device (ULD) management, repair and digital services, is delighted to announce the appointment of Mohammed Akhlaq as Chief Commercial Officer. Mohammed Akhlaq has over 30 yearsâ experience in senior commercial and operational roles in the aviation industry. He has worked closely with airlines, ground handlers and log
Jaan Tamm has been elected as the new General Manager of the Estonian Aviation Cluster. The recall of the previous General Manager of the cluster, Kristo Reinsalu, and a new board memberâs election took place at the Estonian Aviation Clusterâs General Meeting (September 30, 2022). The corresponding decision was adopted unanimously. The change of the General Manager of the cluster was
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, today announced Captain Waleed Al Alawi as the airlineâs Chief Executive Officer. As Deputy Chief Executive Officer and later on as Acting Chief Executive Officer of Gulf Air, Captain Al Alawi was instrumental in rolling out and executing the airlineâs Boutique Strategy, launched in 2018, with Customer Centricity at its heart. As
In a significant development for aviation within the Middle East, Antonoaldo Neves has been appointed as group chief executive officer of Etihad Aviation Group. DQ, an Abu Dhabi based investment and holding company, together with Etihadâs Board of Directors, announce the appointment of Antonoaldo Neves as Group Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Aviation Group, succeeding Tony Douglas
A seasoned aviation executive, Jim Sullivan will join the Lynx Air team as Chief Operating Officer. T he airline prepares for its expansion into the US. Lynx Air (Lynx), Canada's ultra-affordable airline, announced Jim Sullivan will join the company as Chief Operating Officer, effective October 18. Sullivan brings more than 30 years of airline operations ex
Nasmyth Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Tony Upton as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Tony has held several senior executive roles within the aerospace and defence industry, and most recently was the CEO of Gardner Aerospace, having previously been CFO since 2018. Prior this Tony held financial and operational roles at Eaton, UTC Aerospace Systems a
Board Chair, Joan Hertz, announced today that the board of directors for Edmonton Airports has selected Myron Keehn as its new CEO. Myron will replace current CEO Tom Ruth who is set to retire at the end of December 2022. The search for the new CEO was launched in the spring and attracted dozens of talented candidates not only locally and from Alberta, but from across Canada and around th
JetBlue today announced the appointment of Jeffrey Winter as the airlineâs new vice president, flight operations. Winter, who has been with JetBlue since 2015, will be responsible for the award-winning airlineâs flight operations, flight standards and leadership of its growing base of nearly 4,700 professional pilots. He will report to Warren Christie, JetBlueâs head of safety, security, f
Mr. Akbar Al Baker and Qatar Airways is boosting its workforce by 10,000 to handle an influx of passengers flying into Doha for the soccer World Cup and in line with a broader post-pandemic expansion, the airline told Reuters. Qatar Airways holds recruitment events in India, the Philippines, and other countries as it looks to lift its total workforce to more than 55,000 from around 45
MagniX, a manufacturer of electric propulsion solutions for aviation, today announced the appointment of Jilinda Crowley as Chief Financial Officer. Crowley brings more than 16 years of international leadership experience in corporate finance roles â including financial controls, cost management, and investor relations, with deep expertise in the financial leadership of enginee
Salem Al Mana: currently Commercial Support Manager in Indonesia, will become Regional Manager Pakistan Vikram Arora: currently Country Manager in Afghanistan, will become Commercial Business Analysis Manager, based in Dubai Through the commercial outstation programme, UAE nationals are able to gain broader exposure and expand their network connections. The programme gro
Emirates has announced new appointments to its commercial team in the Middle East, Far East, West Asia and Europe, to support the airlineâs efforts in rebuilding its global network amidst the increase in travel demand and the easing of restrictions (đˇ Read more about Emirates' new regional managers and see photos of them all!) This latest move will see 11 seasoned UAE Nationals positioned
Mohammad Al Attar: currently Manager Malaysia, will become Manager Indonesia. Saeed Mubarak: currently Manager Tunis, will become Manager Malaysia Almurr Al Marri: currently Commercial Support Manager in India, will become Manager Tunis Mohammed Alwahedi: currently Manager Vietnam, will become Manager Thailand Marwan Al Marri: &nb
Cleartrip, o ne of Indiaâs fastest-growing online travel companies, has announced the appointment of Priyaah Sundaraam as Vice President â Head of Customer Experience and Fulfilment. In her new role, Priyaah will spearhead the customer experience charter with a focus on building propositions that put customers at the forefront and drive brand equity â in line with Cleartripâs motto to alw
Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africaâs first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) operatorâs Group Chief Executive Officer, Adel Ali, has been named âMiddle East & Africa CEO of the Yearâ at the recent Airline Economics Middle East and Africa 100 Awards in Dubai. The awards ceremony was held on October 4 on the side-lines of the Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Middle East & A
