(TAN): India-based Vistara airlines has named Vinod Kannan as its new CEO, effective January 1, 2022, the airline said. The airline also has a new chief commercial officer — Deepak Rajawat.
Kannan started his stint with Vistara as the chief strategy officer in June 2019 and took over as chief commercial officer in January 2020 with responsibility for developing, executing, and sustaining Vistara’s corporate strategy and ensuring the airline’s commercial success. He played a pivotal role in launching Vistara’s international operations, expanding its domestic network, fleet size and driving airline’s steady growth during the pandemic.
“I am honored to be given the opportunity to carry forward the momentum that Mr. Leslie Thng has built during his time at Vistara. I look forward to continue strengthening Vistara’s position, in both domestic and international markets, along with such a capable and resilient team”, said Kannan.
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Vinod Kannan spent over two decades working with Singapore Airlines (SIA) and has held several senior positions in the airline’s head office in Singapore as well as overseas.
Deepak Rajawat, the new Chief Commercial Officer, has been with Vistara since inception and held several leadership roles in corporate planning and finance functions. In his new role, he will be spearheading a wide portfolio of Vistara’s strategic and commercial functions, including but not limited to pricing and revenue management, network planning, sales & distribution, partnerships & alliances, product development, in-flight services, marketing, branding and customer experience.
