Oman Air has confirmed that Wayne Pearce has replaced Peter Hill as chief executive officer, effective 3rd January 2012.
“On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am extremely pleased to welcome Wayne Pearce to Oman Air,” stated His Excellency Darwish Bin Ismail Bin Ali Al Bulushi, Oman Air’s chairman. “We are confident that his experience and expertise will enable the airline to reach even greater heights of excellence and confirm it as one of the leading airlines in the region and beyond.”
Pearce has previously served as chief strategy and planning officer at Etihad Airways, in addition to various senior executive positions in Qantas, and other airlines in the region. He was also the group managing director with Gold Medal Travel in the UK, which has a special focus on the Gulf region.
“I am delighted to be taking up this important role as chief executive officer of Oman Air. I look forward to helping the company both prosper and grow, as well as playing a strong role in the development of Oman’s travel and tourism industry,” said Pearce.
“Oman Air has achieved enormous progress in recent years and has emerged as one of the world’s leading luxury airlines. It will be a pleasure to work with Oman Air’s Board of Directors and talented and committed staff of the company to build on that position and ensure that Oman Air is recognised as the world-class carrier of choice for travel to and from Oman,” he added.
Oman Air’s fleet currently consists of four Airbus A330-200s, three Airbus A330-300s, 15 Boeing 737-700s/800s, two Embraer E175s and two ATR 42s. Two further Embraer E175s are on order, with an option of a further five, and Oman Air has confirmed an order for six Boeing 787 Dreamliners, which are scheduled for delivery in 2015.