On the picture Roy Kinnear new CEO, Joel Morgan, Chairman of Air Seychelles and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Transport and Manoj Papa, former CEO. Picture by Joena Bonnelame from Seychelles News Agency.
By Philipp Boy.
Air Seychelles announced the appointment on Thursday, 25 June 2015 of Irish-born businessman, Roy Kinnear as new CEO, with effect from 1 July. He replaces Manoj Papa.
Roy Kinnear currently serves as Senior Vice President of Revenue Management and Planning of Etihad Airways, and worked previously as Senior Vice President of Etihad Crystal Cargo from October 2010 to 2011. Mr Kinnear was responsible for the strategic development and growth of Etihad’s cargo division; which offers a range of cargo services linked to the airline’s expanding route network and fleet.
Etihad Airways owns forty percent stake in Air Seychelles. In March, Air Seychelles announced a third consecutive year of profitability after recording a net profit of $3.2 million for 2014.
Air Seychelles chairman Joël Morgan, also Minister for Foreign Affairs and Transport, said during a press conference at the Eden Bleu hotel on the Seychelles’ main island of Mahé: “Roy Kinnear is a highly talented industry executive with the experience and expertise to lead Air Seychelles and maintain the dynamism and momentum of the airline.
“Air Seychelles is focused on extracting maximum value from its modern fleet and its expanding regional and international network, which it will grow strategically with new destinations and trusted codeshare partnerships.”
For more information
Air Seychelles: http://www.
Eden Bleu hotel: http://www.edenbleu.
