Venezuela has appointed Eduardo Legaspi Zuazua as president of state-owned carrier Aeropostal.
Zuazua replaces José Rafael Cordero Urgelles, who had led the carrier since August 2013.
Zuazua rejoins Aeropostal from state-controlled airline Conviasa, where he was vice president. Previously, he had been director of sales at Aeropostal, says the airline.
Aeropostal is based in Caracas and operates domestic scheduled flights.
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