Wataniya appoints new chief commerical officer

George Cooper, Wataniya Airways Chief Executive Officer, said: “We have big ambitions for Wataniya Airways and are building a team that can take us to greater heights. Mr. Shave is joining at a pivotal moment in our history as we approach the end of our first year of operations and his long experience in the commercial aviation field means that he is ideally placed to help us continue our growth and development in a way that lives up to our own and our guests ambitions.”

Lee Shave has held several marketing, sales and commercial positions in some of the world’s most prestigious airlines. He began his airline career with British Airways in 1991, before moving to Swissair as Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing and Product. After several years in Zurich, he moved to the Gulf working with Qatar Airways and then as Vice President Marketing and Sales at Gulf Air.

Mr. Shave commented: “This is a wonderful time to join Wataniya Airways and I am very excited to be able to bring my experience to bear as we grow our services and loyal guest base. I can see Wataniya Airways has achieved a lot in the past year and has established a well-deserved reputation for delivering premium services. I am looking forward to being part of the next phase of the Wataniya Airway’s success story.”