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Fastjet appoints General Manager, East Africa
African airline Fastjet has appointed Jimmy Kibati as its General Manager of East Africa.
Kibati, who joins from Kenya Airways where he is Acting Commercial Director, will begin on March 17th and will be based in Dar-es-Salaam, overseeing Fastjet Tanzania.
He will be responsible for leading the airline’s expansion in East Africa.
Ed Winter, interim Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said: ‘I am absolutely delighted that we have recruited such a high calibre airline executive to spearhead fastjet’s expansion in East Africa. Jimmy’s vast experience in the East African aviation market will be invaluable as we fulfil our goal of becoming a truly pan-African low cost airline.
‘Jimmy’s appointment underlines the confidence which fastjet’s track record has generated within the industry.’
