Rabat – Emirates has appointed Khalfan Al Salami as manager of its Morocco offices, and the airline announced several changes in its commercial leadership across Africa, the Persian Gulf, West Asia, and Central Asia.
Six leadership team members, all UAE nationals, have been appointed across the various markets, effective starting September 1, the company said in a statement.
Al Salami joined Emirates commercial management training program in 2015, and went on to train in Madrid before taking on a commercial manager role in Kuwait. Since then, he has held the country manager role in Sudan.
Adnan Kazim, chief commercial officer of Emirates Airline, said: “Thanks to the strength of the Emirates brand, our laser focus on executing strategic customer and commercial initiatives, and rationally rebuilding our network based on tangible demand, the airline is well-positioned in the long-term to generate improved results as we navigate recovery.”
Rashed Alfajeer, the current manager of the Morocco offices, will become country manager in Iran.
Rashed’s career with Emirates began in 2013 as part of the commercial manager training program. Rashed has taken on several roles since then, including commercial manager in Sri Lanka, district manager Dammam in the eastern province of Saudi Arabia, as well as country manager Tanzania.
Morocco’s flagship carrier Royal Air Maroc recently announced the launch of a direct line linking Casablanca to Dubai, for the first time in 18 years.
As Emirates unfolds its commercial strategy for the upcoming year, travelers to and from Morocco expect an abundance of flight options.
