Air India has appointed Roel van Herwijnen as the new Sales Manager for the Benelux.
In this key role, Van Herwijnen is responsible for the further expansion and development of Air India’s sales and marketing activities in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.
Joost den Hartog, Area Manager Northwest Europe at Air India, says he is pleased with the arrival of Van Herwijnen.
“With his rich experience in the aviation sector, as well as in the travel agency, GDS and corporate travel industry, he will strengthen our position in the Benelux market.” Roel van Herwijnen has more than 25 years of experience in the travel industry and has previously worked at Travelport, BCD Travel and Philips.
He is looking forward to working with both business and leisure travel agencies, tour operators and other partners in the Benelux region.
Air India operates daily flights from Amsterdam to Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi (India).
From Delhi, there are connections to 45 destinations in India, as well as good international connections to Bangkok, Singapore, Colombo, Kuala Lumpur (from 15 September 2024), Kathmandu, Melbourne and Sydney.
Founded by the legendary JRD Tata, Air India is a pioneer in Indian aviation.
Since its first flight in 1932, Air India has built an extensive global network that spans 29 countries on five continents, connecting India with key destinations in the US, Canada, Europe, Africa, Asia Pacific, Australia and the Middle East.
Following the return in 2022, from the Government of India to the Tata Group, Air India has embarked on Vihaan.AI, a five-year transformation journey, with the vision of being a premium airline with an Indian heart globally.
The first two phases of this transformation, ‘Taxi’ and ‘Take-off’, were aimed at improving the foundation and laying the foundations for growth.
The airline has now entered the ‘Climb’ phase, which is focused on achieving excellence in operations and customer experience.
As a member of Star Alliance, the largest airline alliance of leading international airlines, Air India provides seamless connectivity to passengers as a full-service global airline.
Subsidiary Air India Express operates as a low-cost airline that flies within India and nearby countries.
Air India will be present on Tuesday 8 October at TravDay, in the Rijtuigenloods in Amersfoort, from 11.00 to 20.30 hours.
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