Middle East, North Africa: Etihad Airways appoints Amer as Regional General Manager

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has announced new key appointments within its commercial division which will support the airline's growth and expansion plans.
Amer Khan has been appointed to the position of Regional General Manager for Middle East and North Africa, responsible for managing Etihad Airways' commercial operations across 16 countries from the airline's base in Abu Dhabi. With more than 14 years' experience in the travel industry, he joined Etihad Airways in 2009 as Country Manager in Pakistan, and moved onto the role of Area General Manager for Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Amer began his career with South African Airways in the UK before moving onto American Airlines where he served as the Regional Manager for the Middle East and Pakistan based in the UK and UAE.
Ronny de Lange, who has held numerous commercial roles in his four years with Etihad Airways, has been named Vice President Global Corporate Account Management. In his new role, based in Abu Dhabi, Ronny will manage the airline's multinational accounts worldwide. He previously served in a number of roles at Etihad Airways, including Regional General Manager - Offline Sales, Senior Manager Commercial Planning and Manager Alliance Sales. Prior to joining Etihad Airways, he worked in various managerial positions at Lufthansa AG, lastly as Global Star Alliance Corporate Sales Manager.-PR