New chief for Cardiff Airport
Jon Horne has been appointed the new CEO of Cardiff Airport following its acquisition last week by the Welsh Government.
Horne was managing director at the airport from 2001 to 2007 and has previously held senior positions at London City Airport and Sheffield City Airport.
He returns to Cardiff Airport after being a partner in Airport Investment and Enterprise LLP.
Commenting on his appointment, Horne said: "I am delighted at being given the opportunity to take charge of Cardiff Airport once again at this very exciting time and I will do everything I possibly can to deliver an airport of which the people of Wales can once again be rightfully proud.
"I recognise the task will not be an easy one, nor will it happen overnight, but I will not spare any effort in addressing the challenges ahead.
“Some plans are already in place and others will be developed over the coming weeks and months, but we shall also be listening to what people want from their airport, what businesses want and understanding how this can be most successfully delivered.
"The potential clearly still exists for Cardiff Airport to play a leading role in the future economic success of Wales and also to deliver the air services and destinations that will attract back those passengers who currently have to fly from airports outside Wales."
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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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