Former Jetstar Asia chief to head Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways

Former Jetstar Asia head Barathan Pasupathi is to return to Kuwaiti budget carrier Jazeera Airways as its new CE. Pasupathi is to succeed Rohit Ramachandran who is stepping down from the Middle Eastern operator after seven years. He was formerly Jazeera Airways’ CFO from 2007-10 and played a key role in establishing its associated aircraft leasing division Sahaab. Pasupathi takes over the top post at Jazeera on 26 March. “My focus will be to continue the exciting journey that Jazeera has started, making travel accessible and affordable in Kuwait,” he says. Prior to leading Singapore-based Jetstar Asia – of which he had been CFO before his previous term at Jazeera – Pasupathi worked for energy firms Mabanaft and Marquard & Bahls. Jazeera chair Marwan Boodai credits Ramachandran with delivering “solid and robust results” during his period in charge, expanding the carrier’s network, establishing a profitable purpose-built terminal, and steering the airline through the pandemic.<br/>