Airbus/SITA joint venture OnAir has appointed Airbus executive Ian Dawkins as chief executive, succeeding Benoit Debains, ATI has learned.

Dawkins currently works as Airbus' head of future programmes. He assumes his new position at Geneva-headquartered OnAir on 15 June.

A 25-year veteran of the aviation industry, Debains joined OnAir over three years ago, and has been a member of the board since the company was incorporated in 2005.

A formal announcement regarding DebAins' departure is forthcoming.

Source: Air Transport Intelligence news