TIACA names Mammen Tharakan next director general
The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has appointed aviation executive Mammen Tharakan as its next ...
By Alex Lennane
Avianca Cargo has appointed Diogo Elias its new CEO to lead the fleet expansion plan and development of the route network.
A veteran of Latam Airlines, where he was MD cargo for three years, Mr Elias joined Avianca in 2023 as corporate vice president, quickly becoming SVP of Avianca Cargo.
Avianca noted: “Diogo will oversee the division’s growth strategy, focusing on strengthening and innovating its operation. He will drive key initiatives, such as fleet expansion, strengthening the operational network, embracing digitalisation, and developing new markets.”
He takes over from Gabriel Oliva, who is also COO of Avianca Group.
Avianca added that Mr Elias’s “management and leadership led to significant advancements in consolidating a consistent service portfolio, expanding the network, and growing strategic markets such as the United States, where the company reached a historic milestone with a record number of direct connections from Miami, offering 25 destinations”.
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