Bangkok--25 Mar--Spark Communications
Emirates Airline has announced a transition in executive management in Thailand and Indochina with the appointment of Khalid Salim Saeed Salim Bardan - who will head Emirates’ operations in Thailand. Khalid replaces Jeyhun Efendi who has spearheaded the airline’s growth in the area for the last two years.
Khalid Salim Saeed Salim Bardan brings to Thailand extensive experience in the aviation industry since beginning his career as Commercial Manager with Emirates’ in 2005. During this time, Khalid has held senior level positions with the airline in the Middle East, India and Africa. In 2007, Khalid was promoted to be Area Manager for the Ivory Coast, prior to being appointed as Area Manager for Thailand and Indochina.
Commenting on his new position Khalid Salim Saeed Salim Bardan said: “It is an honour and pleasure to work for one of the world’s fastest growing international airlines and to head the Thai team here. I look forward to continuing the growth of Emirates in Thailand and across Indochina by pursuing initiatives that meet the needs of business and leisure travellers.”
Khalid added: “Although these are challenging times for the industry, Emirates is strongly positioned to move forward in spite of this and will continue providing award winning services with added comfort and convenience for our customers.”
About Emirates Thailand
Emirates Airline has been operating in Thailand for over 18 years. Currently, Emirates operates 21 flights per week to Dubai, 7 flights per week to Hong Kong, and 7 flights per week to Sydney and Christchurch. For further information, please visit www.emirates.com/th or contact Emirates Bangkok office 0-2664-1040-4.
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