Air Deccan, India’s No.1 low cost airline, and the 2^nd largest airline in the country, today, announced the appointment of Mr. Shabbir Khambata, as the Vice President - Airport Service. Prior to joining Air Deccan, Mr. Khambata worked as Manager, Ground Operations with Air Arabia in Sharjah. Mr. Khambata took charge of his new assignment on 28^th June 2006 and will be responsible for Airport Services.

Captain G.R. Gopinath, Managing Director, Air Deccan, said, “The appointment of Mr. Shabbir Khambata will accentuate our commitment to build a strong senior management team to carry forward our vision of making Air Deccan the largest people carrier of the country.”

Mr. Khambata, said, “Airport Service is an integral part of an airline and I am delighted to be associated with Air Deccan, India’s No.1 budget airline. With the airline’s aggressive expansion plans to cater to untapped regions of the country by adding new aircraft and opening up of new routes, it becomes very essential to offer unmatched quality of airport services. All my energies will be focussed at enhancing services delivered to all our customers and assist the airline in its efforts of simplifying flying in India.”

Mr. Khambata started his professional career as a Tours Conductor with H.K. Lala and Co., Bombay. Mr. Khambata has an experience of over 31 years in the aviation industry and has worked with Swissair (Bombay), Kuwait Airways Corporation and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. Mr. Khambata has undertaken numerous innovative projects that include cost-cutting measures by encouraging use of recycled paper, curbing the flow of fraudulent travellers, generating income concept of ‘paid’ lounge usage, and creating the KLM Business Class Lounge at Dubai International Airport, to name a few.

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