Alaska Airlines, which includes the Hawaiian Airlines brand, has named Andrew Stanbury as regional managing director, South Pacific, as part of a shakeup of global regional leadership roles.
As Alaska and Hawaiian move forward as one team with two brands, Sydney-based Stanbury will oversee the performance of all routes across Australia, New Zealand, French Polynesia and the Cook Islands. Stanbury grew up in New Zealand, moved to Australia in 2008 and had a three-year stint in Fiji.
“As these two great brands combine, I look forward to working alongside our amazing South Pacific team to deliver even greater experiences, comfort and choice for our guests,” Stanbury said.
Two other airline veterans have also been named in the shake-up which Alaskan said will support of its international growth, premium experience and global operations.
Cees Verkerk has been named managing director, United Kingdom and Europe. A native of the Netherlands, Verkerk is currently based in Seattle and will be based in London in the future.
Soojin Yu has been named regional managing director, Asia. Born and raised in Busan, Yu is based in Seoul and will oversee the performance of all routes in Asia.
The network now spans more than 140 destinations, including 29 international markets throughout North America, Latin America, Asia and the Pacific, as well as Europe starting in spring.
“These new leadership roles are another step in Alaska’s strategic vision to connect guests to the world with a remarkable travel experience rooted in safety, care and performance,” the carrier said.
