BRITISH Airways has appointed Chaiyavut Chomsakorn to head up its regional operations as country commercial manager for Thailand and Indochina.
The first Thai national to be appointed to the role since British Airways began flying to Thailand more than 80 years ago, Chaiyavut has also worked at Etihad Airways and Emirates in senior management positions prior to joining the British carrier.
He has a master’s degree in tourism management from Victoria University in Australia, having earlier completed his bachelor’s degree at Melbourne’s La Trobe University.
