PRESS RELEASE
August 19, 2003
Koror, Palau –
The Palau Micronesia Air has assembled a team of qualified and experienced individuals to help launch the airline for December of this year. “This is what call my Start Up Team,” commented Jim Bradfield, Palau Air CEO.
He further said, “I handpicked these individuals knowing their strengths, capabilities and what they are going to accomplish and contribute to the launch of Palau Micronesia Air.”
An airline and travel industry identity, David Miho has been appointed to the position of Regional Manager - FSM & CNMI to concentrate of the establishment of our sales offices and associated aircraft ground handling in these areas. He has previously worked for Continental Air Micronesia and Aloha Airlines and has a long background and experience in working in the Federated States of Micronesia.
Marilou Dimalanta, a Guam national who was until recently employed as the Palau Pacific Resort Sales and Purchasing Manager in Guam and has strong travel industry connections in Micronesia will take up the position of Regional Manager - Guam. She will also provide travel industry relations activities for the Airline.
Floyd Smith, an Australian resident who has had a long career in South Pacific aviation including Air Pacific, Air Vanuatu and Solomon Airlines has taken up the position of Manager Commercial Services. He will be initially involved in setting up the reservation system, developing yield management and tariffs.
Shalendra Kumar, a Fijian national who was previously with KPMG in Fiji and then Chief Financial Officer for Royal Tongan Airlines has taken up the position of the Financial Controller. He will be setting the chart of accounts for the airline and working on the operating budget.
Jim Stevenson who is employed by Midcorp Corporation in Palau will also assist the team with Information Technology requirements and web design and implementation for Palau Micronesia Air.
Through the strong support from Japan Airlines, Mr Shinichiro Niwa, a senior officer in the Company has been assigned to Palau Micronesia Air. His background is senior area management for JAL as well as advertising and sales. He has taken up the position of General Manager - Japan and be responsible for our sales and marketing, ground handling and industry relations in Japan.
Alan Seid, President of Palau Air further commented, “these are highly qualified individuals who have been seasoned in the airline and travel industry and I feel confident that with them joining the airline at this time our goals will be reached. We have also
formed a relationship with Air New Zealand for the overseeing of the operations and maintenance of our aircraft which will provide us with the experience of a large international airline in the launch of our regional air service”.
Further appointments in the airline will be made as the numerous aspects of the operation are developed over the coming months.
For any further information please contact CEO Palau Micronesia Air, James Bradfield ph (680) 488 2624 or email
[email protected]