Oman Air appoints country managers for Philippines and Indonesia
Ritchie Tuano has been appointed as country manager for the Philippines, in readiness for the launch of three flights a week from Muscat to Manila on December 2nd 2014.
Iman Hartono is the new Country Manager for Indonesia, where three flights a week flights from Muscat to Jakarta will launch on December 12th 2014, with a fourth frequency being operated from 2nd January 2015.
Announcing the appointments, Mahfood Ali Saleem Al Harthy, Chief Officer Sales at Oman Air, said: “We are delighted to welcome Tuano and Hartono to these new positions and we wish them both the very best in their roles. We also look forward to benefiting from their extensive experience and knowledge of local markets to make these new routes to Manila and Jakarta a resounding commercial success.
“Our new services from Muscat to Manila and Jakarta have already attracted huge demand for tickets, demonstrating the popularity of both destinations amongst both business and leisure travellers. Furthermore, it is clear that the new services also meet strong demand in the Philippines and Indonesia for travel to the Sultanate of Oman and forward destinations within our network.”
Ritchie Tuano, Oman Air’s new country manager – Philippines, has over 20 years of experience within the aviation industry covering passenger operations, GDS and TMCs. This experience was gained with many airlines in the Philippines and GCC regions, with his most recent role being as a Specialist Consultant for Cebu Pacific, working on their international operations to the GCC region.
Iman Hartono’s appointment as country manager – Indonesia follows more than 15 years’ experience with a range of different airlines in Indonesia. His most recent was with Royal Brunei, where he headed the Sales and Marketing function for Indonesia.
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