6th March, 2014
Simon Ateba/Aviation correspondent
Dana Air has appointed Francois Bouteiller as its Director of Flight Operations, the airline said in a statement on Thursday.
Dana Air Chief Operating Officer and Accountable Manager, Yvan Drewinsky was quoted as saying that Bouteiller’s assumption of duty is part of efforts to boost the airline’s entire operations.
Drewinsky said Bouteiller is bringing a wealth of experience to Dana Air, having managed flight operations for several years in the aviation sector, especially as a commander that produced the JAR Operating Manual(OM PartB) for the Swiss International airlines fleet of AVRO RJ.
“We are consistently reviewing our operations with a view to sustaining standards in the industry and our commitment is to recruit the right personnel to occupy and manage our operations in line with global best practices’’, Drewinsky said.
Prior to Bouteiller’s appointment at Dana Air, he had worked in similar capacity with NASAIR and Swiss international Airlines.
“Bouteiller is a seasoned aviation expert with over 25 years experience in aircraft operations and has functioned in different capacities ranging from policy formulations to commander of airplanes as well as a certified IOSA (IATA) Auditor,” Dana said in a statement.