Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has appointed Peter Bellew as its chief operations officer (COO) effective Sept 1.
Bellew will join MAS from Ryanair (Irish low-cost carrier), where he has served in roles with increasing responsibility since 2006.
“Most recently, he was the director of flight operations for up to 72 bases, operating a total of 320 aircraft,” said MAS in a statement on Thursday.
Bellew was also previously head of sales and marketing at Ryanair where he played a pivotal role in introducing new customer service initiatives, pan-European TV advertising, and positive press relations contributing to record sales
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has appointed Faridah Hashim as Head of Corporate Communications and Laurent Recoura as Head of Sales, effective July 1 and June 29, respectively.
“I am pleased to announce the appointment of new leadership team members who will join us very soon and provide important input towards shaping our new airline,” said
MAS Chief Executive officer, Christoph Mueller in a statement here.
Faridah Hashim brings with her over 20 years of experience in corporate communications and management capacities and will be assisting the company in implementing strategic communication plans with its diverse stakeholders. She joins Malaysia Airlines from her previous role as Head of Corporate Communications for Axiata Group Bhd.
MAS’ new Head of Sales, Laurent Recoura, a French national, brings with him over 30 years of professional experience in the tourism and airline industry. With a special focus on customer satisfaction and sales strategy in his previous roles, Laurent’s priority for Malaysia Airlines will be the development and deployment of effective and customised sales and customer interaction and experience strategies. –
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