The MD to lead, develop and execute the airline’s India growth strategy
Kiran Jain, a dynamic professional with over 25 years of experience in the commercial aviation business covering both airports and airlines, will be joining WOW air as the Managing Director for India. Her experience ranges from airlines and airports in the United States and India where she has led the marketing, sales, communication and government relations functions, thereby bringing a diverse aviation management experience to the company.
Most recently, Kiran was the Director for Commercial and Government Relations with AirAsia India. She was also the Head of Airline Marketing at Delhi International Airport (P) Ltd in an earlier role.
Speaking on the recent appointment, Skúli Mogensen, CEO and Founder, WOW air said, “It is our pleasure to welcome Kiran to our team and have her lead our operations in India. Kiran has great versatile work experience in the Indian market which I am sure will benefit and strengthen our presence in India.WOW air is committed to provide the best possible prices & services to its Indian customers. We welcome Kiran aboard and wish hergreat success at WOW air”.
Upon her appointment with WOW air, MD Kiran Jain said, “WOW air is known to create disruption with its highly competitive prices and strategy and has already set its mark in the international aviation market. I am very excited to be a part of WOW air’s growth and I am honoured to represent WOW air in India.”
WOW air, Iceland’s low-fare transatlantic airline, announced the launch of its operations in India, earlier this year. The flights will commence operations from New Delhi on December 7th, 2018 with five flights a week, directly to Keflavik airport in Iceland that will connect to multiple destinations in North America and Europe.
WOW air offers the lowest fares, a modern fleet with the lowest emissions and the biggest smile; this is the WOW air promise to its valuable customers. As of spring 2018, the airline services 39 destinations across Europe and North America including, London, Paris, New York, Toronto, Baltimore, San Francisco, Chicago, and more.
The airline was established in November 2011 by Skúli Mogensen, an entrepreneur and investor, primarily in the technology, media, and telecom industry in North America and Europe. Mogensen was awarded The Businessman of the Year Award in Iceland in 2011 and 2016.
The purple airline flies with Airbus A320, Airbus A321 and Airbus A330 models. WOW air boasts one of the world’s youngest fleet, with an average aircraft age of just 2 years. WOW air was ranked as the 7th best low-cost airline in Europe at the 2013, 2014 and 2015 Skytrax World Airline Awards and was the youngest airline in the top ten.
