Air France-KLM carrier appoints Stefan Gumuseli as GM for India-ME markets

European air carrier Air France-KLM on Thursday said it has appointed Stefan Gumuseli as the new General Manager for the India-Middle East markets from August 1.

Gumuseli will oversee the passenger business for India and the Middle East, which includes a range of diverse and multicultural countries such as India, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, and Egypt as well as additional offline countries, Air France-KLM said in a statement.

He will be based at the regional office in Dubai, it said, adding that Claude Sarre will continue to lead India and the Sub-continent as Country Manager based in New Delhi, ensuring continuity and focused leadership in this key market.

Gumuseli will be responsible for further strengthening the overall presence of Air France-KLM in the region, focusing on enhancing customer proximity, upholding the commitment towards sustainability, it said.

"For the Air France-KLM Group, this (India-Middle East) region is a strategic market with innumerable opportunities and .