Etihad Airways has appointed Ailende ‘Allen’ Okoromu as its new Country Manager overseeing operations in Tanzania.
Reporting to John Friel, Etihad Airways General Manager for the South and East Africa region, Mr Okoromu will lead the Abu Dhabi-based airline’s commercial strategy in Tanzania and be responsible for further strengthening Etihad Airways’ partnerships with travel trade partners and corporate customers.
He moves to the new role in Dar es Salaam from his previous position as Etihad Airways Sales Manager based in Nigeria, where he was responsible for the ongoing development of the airline’s commercial operations across the Sub-Sahara Africa and Indian Ocean regions.
Prior to joining Etihad Airways in 2012, he worked in a number of senior sales related roles for Nigerian-based Aviareps Nigeria Limited and Virgin Nigeria Airways where he developed an in-depth understanding of the business and leisure travel markets across Central Africa.
John Friel said: “We are committed to the important Tanzanian market and I am delighted that Ailende will be leading our team in growing our business there. His extensive commercial experience and successful track record in the African aviation industry will be invaluable as he continues to develop awareness of Etihad Airways, making him the ideal candidate for this important position.”
Commenting on his appointment, Ailende said: “I am excited to take on this new role in Tanzania, which is a dynamic market that offers huge potential for further growth. I look forward to working with the team here to find new and innovative ways of expanding our strategic corporate and trade partnerships, strengthening our commercial ties and providing our guests with Etihad Airways’ world-class service, comfort, and hospitality.”
Etihad Airways started operations in Tanzania in December 2015, with a daily service operated by an Airbus A320 aircraft featuring 16 seats in Business Class and 120 in Economy Class. Dar es Salaam is the airline’s third gateway in East Africa, along with Nairobi in Kenya, and Entebbe in Uganda.
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