MUMBAI: Air France-KLM has appointed Jean-Noel Rault as its new general manager for Indian subcontinent.
Rault, who succeeds Max Smits, will be assuming charge of the new position tomorrow, the firm said in a release today.
Prior to this, Rault was heading Air France-KLM's business in Canada as the vice president and general manager.
Air France-KLM operates up to 2,300 daily flights, mainly from its hubs at Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam-Schiphol.
Rault will be responsible for accelerating the growth and strengthening the presence of Air France-KLM in the region, the airline said, adding, he will also drive the consolidation and extension of the company's partnerships in the same geography.
Air France-KLM group has a tie-up with Naresh Goyal-promoted carrier Jet Airways.
Last November, Jet Airways had announced a new enhanced cooperation agreement with Air France-KLM, which offers connectivity between 106 European cities and 44 domestic destinations.