Great international recognition: The President of the Management Board of Croatia Airlines was elected as a member of the Board of Directors of IATA

On March 6 of this year to the Board of Directors (The Board of Governors) of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) was elected Jasmin Bajić, President of the Management Board of Croatia Airlines.

This is a great international recognition for the Croatian national airline, which became a member of IATA in 1992 and with its 35 years of professional experience and knowledge contributes to the high-quality work of this organization every day, actively shaping an even safer, more sustainable and accessible aviation market for all key stakeholders.

As a reminder, IATA is the International Air Transport Association, whose membership includes more than 320 airlines, or 83% of total international air traffic. It plays a crucial role in the field of air transport, while its members, through their daily activities, actively participate in shaping the future growth of a safe, protected and sustainable air transport industry, which connects and enriches the world in which we live and travel.

Jasmin Bajić was elected president and CEO of Croatia Airlines in November 2017, and joined Croatia Airlines in 1995. During his 29 years at Croatia Airlines, he performed various managerial functions, including corporate planning, strategy, fleet planning, network management, finance and controlling.

Before being appointed to the position of President and CEO of Croatia Airlines, he was the Director of Controlling and Internal Audit, and during his previous work he was also active in scientific research in the field of aviation industry and published more than 30 publications.

By being appointed to the IATA Board of Directors, he will make an additional contribution to Croatia Airlines and the Republic of Croatia, actively participating in this way in the new chapters of the Croatian aviation industry.

Source and photo: Croatia Airlines