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MADRID, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- Chinese airline, Cathay Pacific Airways, has appointed Jansen Stafford as its new CEO in Spain, the company has reported through a statement.
Stafford, who replaces Philippa Tregear, will be responsible for designing the company's policies, leading the team and strategic actions of the company in Spain within the commercial, cargo, operations and sales areas.
Stafford, the company said, will be in charge of consolidating the company's position in the Spanish market.
Stafford, who has been working for the company over the last six years, was also working in Australia between 2010 and 2013 and led the strategy and development of Cathay Pacific in Cambodia.
The company inaugurated its direct flight between Madrid and Hong Kong last June 2, which includes four direct flights per week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. The company highlighted the importance of this connection for being Spain one of the main tourist destinations in the world.
The Chinese company, whose headquarters is in Hong Kong, owns a fleet of over 140 aircraft and flies to nearly 200 destinations in North America, Asia, Australia, Europe and Africa. Enditem
