 "SpiceJet appoints Kaneswaran Avili as CCO")
SpiceJet Ltd has appointed Kaneswaran Avili as its Chief Commercial Officer (CCO).
Avili, with over 12 years of experience in the aviation industry, was part of the team that started AirAsia in 2001. At AirAsia, he played a pivotal role in the airline’s cross border brand expansion into Thailand and Indonesia. He then partnered the founders of AirAsia to start no frills hotel chain –TuneHotels-- and financial services business --Tunemoney.
After launch of TuneHotels and Tunemoney, Avili became an independent aviation consultant and took up various consultancy assignments in Macau, Thailand, Philippines and Indonesia, before joining Tigerair in Singapore as its Commercial Director in 2012.
Avili's appointment is part of the ongoing rejig of SpiceJet’s management team. Further announcements will be made in this regard in the coming weeks, added Kapoor.
Avili will be take up the new role effective 1st April 2014.
Avili, with over 12 years of experience in the aviation industry, was part of the team that started AirAsia in 2001. At AirAsia, he played a pivotal role in the airline’s cross border brand expansion into Thailand and Indonesia. He then partnered the founders of AirAsia to start no frills hotel chain –TuneHotels-- and financial services business --Tunemoney.
After launch of TuneHotels and Tunemoney, Avili became an independent aviation consultant and took up various consultancy assignments in Macau, Thailand, Philippines and Indonesia, before joining Tigerair in Singapore as its Commercial Director in 2012.
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“His domain knowledge on airline commercial across sales & distribution, revenue management, marketing, network planning, airline system and market penetration strategy would be key in transforming SpiceJet's commercial capability and improving overall route and airline profitability,” said Sanjiv Kapoor, Chief Operating Officer, SpiceJet Ltd.
Avili's appointment is part of the ongoing rejig of SpiceJet’s management team. Further announcements will be made in this regard in the coming weeks, added Kapoor.
Avili will be take up the new role effective 1st April 2014.