Air France-KLM announced the appointment of Stefan Gumuseli as the new General Manager for its India-Middle East establishment, said to be part of the European airline major’s move to step up its operations in the regions.
Gumuseli, who will be based at the airline’s regional office in Dubai, UAE, will be responsible for further strengthening the presence of Air France – KLM in the region, with focus on enhancing customer proximity, the airline said in a media statement.
“For the Air France-KLM Group, this region is a strategic market with innumerable opportunities and immense potential,” Gumuseli said.
“I am confident with the efforts of our teams and support of our partners, Air France-KLM will continue to grow its footprint and deliver a positive experience to our customers,” he said.
In his new role, Gumuseli will oversee the passenger business for India and the Middle East, which includes a range of diverse and multicultural countries such as India, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Egypt as well as additional offline countries.
Besides strengthening the airline’s operations in the regions, Gumuseli is also entrusted to uphold Air France-KLM’s commitment towards sustainability and keeping the organization as an attractive place to work, the airline said.
Gumuseli, who succeeds Simon Scholte, started his career with KLM, Royal Dutch Airlines in 2001 and has vast experience in the commercial, sales and operational domain of business.
Over a span of 20 years, he has held key positions in markets such as Georgia, Kazakhstan and Nigeria. Since 2013, he has served as General Manager in many markets such as the Mediterranean followed by Germany and the Mid Americas.
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