AirAsia India announces new CE

AirAsia India has appointed a new CE as part of a management shake-up, as the carrier seeks to boost its market share and turn a profit in a fiercely competitive market. The airline said that former American Express executive Amar Abrol will take over as CE. He takes over from Mittu Chandilya who is stepping step down at the end of this month after almost 3 years in the job. Abrol was most recently the CE of a financial products start-up and spent 19 years at American Express, AirAsia India said. The airline, which has struggled to make money since it launched in mid-2014, also announced the appointment of former Air France-KLM executive Ankur Khanna as CFO, and Kiran Jain as its head of commercial operations. The carrier's market share stood at 2.3% in January, ranking it sixth among India's airlines. <br/>
Reuters
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3/17/16