Dubai: Cathay Pacific, the Hong Kong-based carrier, announced on Monday that Dubai will become its regional hub for all passenger and cargo operations across the Middle East.
In a statement, Cathay Pacific said the move follows “a management change in the region,” in line with the airline’s strategy to become more competitive by improving the speed and quality of decision-making.
As part of this plan, Cathay Pacific announced it has appointed Jonathan Ng as country manager for the Middle East. He is formerly country manager of Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Offline Middle East.
The carrier also appointed Nikhil Kilpady as regional sales and marketing manager for the Middle East, having recently served as sales and marketing manager for the UAE and Oman.
Additionally, Hasan Qannati has been appointed as trade, corporate sales, and marketing manager for Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Offline Middle East. He will be based in Bahrain.
In cargo, Edwin Gudino who was appointed as cargo manager for Middle East in 2016 will continue to handle cargo operations and commercial strategy from the Dubai regional head office.
