2013-01-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Michael Delion (57) is to take over as Head of Austrian Airlines Technical Services as of 1st February 2013. The qualified aircraft mechanic and graduate engineer from the aviation and aerospace technology sector follows Burkard Wigger, who will be leaving the company at the end of January, as announced previously.
Michael Delion first started his career with Lufthansa in 1986 as a project engineer. In 1997 he switched to the production planning management and business management. In 2002 he was appointed as manager of Asset Management Aircraft Equipment Supply, and since 2010 he has been Executive Director Operations of Ameco Beijing. Based in the Chinese capital, this is a joint venture between Air China and Lufthansa specialising in aircraft maintenance and repair, which has some 5,600 employees and uses over 200,000 m² of hangar space.
Jaan Albrecht, CEO of Austrian Airlines, said: “In Michael Delion, we have been able to win a technician and top manager with an international format for Austrian Airlines. Our principle task will be to ensure the high standard and reliability of the Austrian Airlines Group in future, too, as well as seeking creative solutions for productivity increases.”
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