Marion Geoffroy has been named as new managing director of Wizz Air UK.
She replaces Owain Jones, who will continue with the budget carrier as chief supply chain and legal officer.
Geoffroy joined Wizz Air in 2015 as head of legal and general counsel from Air France-KLM, before being appointed chief corporate officer in 2018.
She will lead Wizz Air’s recruitment drive for UK cabin crew and pilots, as the airline plans to hire more than 120 staff by December in preparation for the winter holiday season.
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One of Geoffroy’s top priorities is to encourage more women to consider a career as a pilot, to further boost gender diversity within the aviation industry.
She said: “There is no doubt the past year has been challenging for the industry, but at Wizz, we have remained focused on nimbly adjusting to changing travel restrictions, quickly rebuilding capacity to meet demand, and taking advantage of new market opportunities.
“Looking ahead, we can see there is a huge appetite for travel and the booking trends are very encouraging, which is why we are planning to hire more than 120 cabin crew members and pilots in the UK by December 2021, so that we can bring all our UK aircraft back into service by the end of the year.
“We welcome applications from aspiring pilots and cabin crew with differing levels of experience – and are committed to supporting our crew with a clear and ambitious career path, with exciting opportunities to develop quickly.”