MANILA, Philippines — AirAsia Aviation Group Ltd. (AAAGL) has introduced the appointment of Capt. Suresh Bangah as president and common supervisor of AirAsia Philippines because the airline embarks on a brand new period of sustainable progress.
A seasoned aviation skilled with nearly 30 years of expertise, together with over 14 years in senior management roles throughout the AirAsia Group, Bangah brings in depth operational experience and a powerful management observe document throughout the AirAsia ecosystem and past.
He succeeds Ricky Isla, who retires after six years on the helm and can proceed to function chief advisor to the final supervisor through the management transition.
Bangah just lately served as group director of flight operations at AAAGL, and beforehand held key roles at AirAsia X Berhad (AAX) together with chief pilot and director of flight operations.
He started his profession with AirAsia in 2003 as a primary officer, pilot teacher and auditor. He was additionally flight deck recruitment officer in AirAsia Berhad and chief pilot of operations at AAX in 2010 to director of flight operations at AAX in 2013.
“Captain Suresh steps into this position at an essential juncture for AirAsia Philippines. With in depth business expertise, particularly in setting the gold normal on security and operational excellence and longstanding dedication to AirAsia’s values,” AirAsia Aviation Group CEO Bo Lingam stated.
In response to the CEO, Bangah is properly positioned to construct on the sturdy foundations laid by Isla who navigated the airline throughout probably the most turbulent chapters in aviation historical past.
“As AirAsia progresses into our subsequent chapter, the Philippines stays a key pillar in our regional technique – with sturdy potential in inter-island connectivity, and broader regional integration into North Asia and ASEAN, working in direction of a medium to long term plan to ship inexpensive connectivity to the Center East and West Coast of the US,” he stated.
For his half, Bangah stated he’s “dedicated to elevating each side of our operations as we proceed to concentrate on offering the easiest by way of secure, inexpensive and dependable air journey with inflight expertise excellence for all Filipinos.”
The airline expects to develop its operational fleet to 19 plane this 12 months to fulfill sturdy market demand. Alongside this improvement, the airline units a load issue goal of 90 % and can proceed with its demand-led community optimization initiative to drive sustainable and worthwhile progress.