TRAVEL and airline
industry doyen, Izy
Etkin, retired from his
position at Wings Travel
Management at the end of
February.
Izy’s airline career began
with Sabena in 1979, when
he was appointed South
Africa country manager,
lasting through the merger
between Sabena and
Swissair. His 21 years of
service ended as Swissair
folded and ceased trading
in 2001.
After a few months,
Izy joined Wings Travel
Management where he
spent the ensuing 14 years
as the director of supplier
relations and industry
affairs.
Regarded as a mentor and
father figure by many travel
folk in SA, and a very dear
friend by others, Izy will be
missed.
“I enjoyed every single
day,” Izy told TNW.
Au revoir, Izy!
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