New board for Barsa

The Board of Airline Representatives of South Africa (Barsa) has held its annual AGM and a new board was elected by the members. 

Wouter Vermeulen, general manager Southern Africa, Air France KLM – Chairperson

Bali Mabena, acting executive customer service, SAA – Deputy Chairperson

Fouad Caunhye, regional manager, Qatar Airways – Deputy Chairperson

Abel Alemu, regional manager Southern Africa, Ethiopian Airlines – Director

Gareth Cremen, Partner, Cox Yeats – Director

Teboho Fihla, general manager, Southern and Central Africa, Kenya Airways – Director

Greg Fuller, representative, Air New Zealand – Director

Liezl Gericke, head of Middle East, Africa and South Asia, Virgin Atlantic Airways – Director

Michi Messner, regional manager Africa, Qantas - Director

David Pinches, general manager, Central & Southern Africa, Singapore Airlines – Director

Afzal Parambil, regional manager Southern Africa, Emirates – Director

Zuks Ramasia, ceo and ex-officio director – Barsa.

Barsa represents the interests of its African and international members to government, airport operators and other stakeholders in the airline industry. It aims to facilitate and further develop a safe, efficient and viable aviation industry in South Africa.