Russian carrier S7 Airlines has appointed a new chief executive, Igor Melkhov, according to the country’s official corporate registry.
Melkhov is listed as the general director of the Novosibirsk-based airline in a 19 May update to Russia’s unified state register of legal entities.
S7 lists him as a pilot and flight trainer, having held posts including senior instructor for the company’s Airbus A320-family fleet as well as deputy flight director for Embraer 170s.
The airline – which uses a mix of Airbus, Boeing and Embraer models – is one of the primary carriers in Russia, transporting 12.9 million passengers last year.
Melkhov succeeds Vadim Klebanov, who has headed S7 Airlines since September 2019.
