Air New Zealand has appointed Jorge Flores-Garcia as area manager for the UK and Europe as Jo Copestake takes on a new role.
Flores-Garcia, who has been with the airline since 2015, succeeds Copestake, who was general manager for the UK and Europe and is now taking on the role of regional general manager NZ distribution and corporate, based in New Zealand.
Flores-Garcia is currently manager of sales for the UK and Europe, where Air New Zealand said he has demonstrated outstanding leadership, a passion for people and a determination to drive revenue through delivering strategic initiatives.
The appointment comes as the carrier prepares to close its London-LA route in October. After that point, passengers will have to fly to New Zealand via Asia with one of the airline’s partners with an onward connection to Auckland.
Commenting on his new role, Flores-Garcia said: “I’m delighted to be taking on the role of area manager UK and Europe at Air New Zealand. I’m excited to be leading a team of hugely talented individuals in a significant sales region.
“Our focus will be on driving the gateway strategy alongside our partner airlines to continue to drive traffic to New Zealand. With 14 gateways – via the east and west – we offer more ways to New Zealand than ever before.”
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