Oyama Mabandla, deputy chief executive of South African Airways, is leaving the carrier. He resigns following the appointment of new SAA chief executive Khaya Ngqula, but will remain available until the end of March to the leadership team.

The board of AirTran Airways has extended the contract of chairman and chief executive Joe Leonard for another three years.

Stephen Jones has taken over as the new managing director of Freedom Air, Air New Zealand's (ANZ) low-cost unit. He replaces Wayne Dodge, who died of cancer in May.

Simon Vincent has moved in as chief executive of Opodo, the European online travel service, replacing David Scowsill, who resigned in mid-year. He has a strong background in the leisure travel sector.

Loren Neuenschwander has been appointed as managing director Atlantic Region for Delta Air Lines based in London.

 

Source: Airline Business