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  • Conrad Clifford to lead IATA in Asia-Pacific

    Conrad Clifford to lead IATA in Asia-Pacific

    NEW DELHI: The International Air Transport Association has appointed Conrad Clifford as Regional Vice President for Asia Pacific.  Clifford joins IATA on 1 February 2014 and will be based in its Asia Pacific Regional Office in Singapore.  He succeeds Maunu von Lueders, who is retiring from IATA.

     

    Clifford’s career in aviation spans over 30 years. Most recently he served as Acting Managing Director of Antrak Air Ghana (2012 to 2013), and was formerly CEO of Monarch Travel Group (2010 to 2012) and of Virgin Nigeria (2005 to 2009).  His career has also included work for Cathay Pacific Airways, Virgin Atlantic Airways, Menzies Aviation Group and Emirates.

     

    “Conradbrings to IATA a unique perspective. He has broad and deep experience in both airlines and suppliers; and has lived and worked in many countries in Asia and around the world. I am confident that he will provide strong leadership to IATA’s activities as we serve our airline members and industry stakeholders in the dynamic and exciting Asia-Pacific region,” said Tony Tyler, IATA’s Director General and CEO.

     

    “I look forward to leading IATAin Asia Pacific as we embark on the 2nd century of commercial aviation. The region offers tremendous opportunities. Many of the region’s governments are using aviation as a critical element of their economic strategies. Some, however, are struggling to provide the foundation for the industry’s success. In both cases IATA has an important role to play. I, personally, will place a key priority on further developing IATA’s partnerships across the region. These will enable IATA’s global standards and global perspective to deliver maximum value to the safe, sustainable and profitable development of aviation,” said Clifford.

     

    “I want to thank Maunu for his service and contributions to IATA and to our members in Asia-Pacific over the last three years. I wish him a long and happy retirement,” said Tyler.  Von Lueders will retire from IATA on 14 March 2014.

  • Disney collaborates with Cathay Pacific to offer in-flight merchandise

    Disney collaborates with Cathay Pacific to offer in-flight merchandise

    MUMBAI: The Walt Disney Company (Asia Pacific) Limited and Cathay Pacific Airways have joined hands to offer exclusive Disney in-flight merchandise starting 1 January 2007.

    This will be the first deal of its kind between the two companies and Cathay Pacific is the first airline to have direct license for exclusive merchandise with Disney Consumer Products.

    A total of 12 Disney-branded products will go on sale, each featuring Disney favourites Mickey and Minnie Mouse with an aviation theme, to include watches and aviation series charm bracelets. All the products will be available for sale through the ‘Discover the Shop’ inflight shopping guide on Cathay Pacific flights, and can be pre-ordered through the shopping pages at the airline’s website, informs an official release.

    The Disney merchandise features a range of limited edition items ranging from jewellery and watches to charm bracelets and T-shirts – including Chow Sang Sang Captain Mickey/Cabin Crew Minnie Silver Pendants, the Captain Mickey plush toy, the Captain Mickey mobile phone strap and Mickey Airways T-shirts for adults, boys and girls.

    As a special gesture to celebrate the Cathay Pacific/Disney collaboration, passengers who spend more than HK$1,000 on Disney merchandise during their flight will be able to order the limited-edition Captain Mickey Crystal Figurine for just HK$2,007, adds the release.

    Disney Consumer Products Asia Pacific vice president of emerging markets retail sales and marketing Ken Chaplin added, “Disney is very pleased to work with Cathay Pacific to develop an exclusive range of Disney products for consumers available at the highest shop in the world. Every kid, and the kid in all of us, has a special Disney character and story.”

    Cathay Pacific director service delivery Quince Chong said, “We are very excited about being the first airline to collaborate with The Walt Disney Company (Asia Pacific) to produce an exclusive range of inflight merchandise. Disney’s characters are much loved around the world and this new line of merchandise is certain to prove a big hit with our passengers.”

    Cathay Pacific now sells more than 220 different items on its flights, with regular special promotions. Passengers can browse through inflight sales items at the airline’s shopping website, which recently won the Frontier 2006 “Travel Retail Website of the Year” award, and can pre-order items before they fly. A recent enhancement enables customers to pay for their inflight orders using Asia Miles.