Renzis new BA official

British Airways has appointed Paolo De Renzis as its new Area Commercial Manager for the Middle East, the airline said yesterday in a statement.

De Renzis replaces Paul Starrs, who is returning to the airline's Waterside headquarters in London, following three years heading up the region.

Having previously been responsible for the airline's commercial operations in Germany and Central Europe, De Renzis has held various positions in his 20-year tenure with BA.

The British carrier currently operates 33 weekly flights from the UAE to London – 26 weekly flights from Dubai, as well as a daily service from Abu Dhabi, to its London Heathrow base, Terminal 5.

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