Bangkok--May 12--Spark Communications
United Airlines, the world’s second largest airline, recently appointed Eric J. Wilson its general manager - Thailand. Wilson is the primary and official company representative in Thailand and is responsible for all passenger sales and marketing activities.
Before becoming general manager, he held the position of regional manager-International and Regulatory Affairs at United’s world headquarters in suburban Chicago. Wilson was responsible for monitoring civil aviation bilateral developments and regulatory matters affecting United’s operations in the Asia-Pacific region. He served as a communications link between the U.S. departments of State and Transportation and the airline.
Eric Wilson, 35, joined United in 1993 as a customer service representative at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago. He has held a variety of positions in the company and has more than 10 years’ experience in passenger and cargo sales, and business development. From 1998-2000, Mr. Wilson served as United’s passenger and cargo sales manager in Shanghai.
Wilson earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin at Madison, with a double-major in Chinese history and East Asian studies, and a minor in Japanese. He is married with two children.
About United Airlines
United Airlines is the world’s second largest airline, operating more than 3,400 flights a day on United, United Express and Ted to more than 200 U.S. domestic and international destinations from its hubs in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Chicago and Washington, D.C. With key global air rights in the Asia-Pacific region, Europe and Latin America, United is the largest international carrier based in the United States. .* United is also a founding member of Star Alliance, which provides connections for our customers to nearly 800 destinations in 139 countries worldwide. United's 60,000 employees reside in every U.S. state and in many countries around the world. News releases and other information about United can be found at the company's Web site at www.unitedairlines.co.th.
United Airlines has been operating in Thailand for nearly 20 years. United Airlines operates one flight per day from Bangkok to 108 U.S. destinations through Narita International Airport in Tokyo, Japan.
* Measured by revenue passenger miles as reported to the U.S. Department of Transportation for 12 months ending September 2004, the most recent comparison data available.
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