Flybe names new chief operations officer
Connect Airways has announced the appointment of Chris Hope as Flybe’s new chief operations officer.
Starting on November 4, he will report directly to Connect Airways’ CEO Mark Anderson.
With over 30 years of aviation experience, Hope has held a number of senior positions at easyJet including director of flight operations, head of operations strategy and change, and head of easyJet’s main base at Gatwick.
He is also a qualified Captain, most recently flying the Airbus A320.
Hope said: "I am delighted to join the team as it embarks on this exciting new journey and look forward to playing a key role in ensuring that the airline delivers on its considerable potential. I can’t wait to start!"
Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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