Cairns Airport has appointed Paul McLean as its new Chief Commercial Officer – Aviation.
Chief Executive Officer, Norris Carter, said Mr McLean will be responsible for growing airline services and passenger numbers to Cairns Airport by working with airlines and the tourism industry.
“This is a crucial role as we work to increase our direct international connections to provide convenient access for visitors to the World Heritage Great Barrier Reef and Tropical Rainforests,” Mr Carter.
“Paul has spent the past 12 years with Air Canada in senior sales and marketing roles, most recently as General Manager, Australia and New Zealand. His vision and growth strategy for the airline saw it achieve its best years ever in the south Pacific region. He was instrumental in Air Canada launching flights from Vancouver to Brisbane and announcing flights to Melbourne.”
“Paul has also served in leadership roles with aviation industry organisations, the Board of Airline Representatives of Australia (BARA) and Star Alliance Australia. In his time with BARA he successfully managed airline/airport negotiations and led the organisation to more focussed public relations and commercial strategies.”
“I am delighted to welcome Paul and his family to Cairns and to the Cairns Airport team.”
Paul McLean said “I am incredibly excited to be part of growing the business and focusing on the objectives and priorities that will achieve the right results for Cairns Airport and all its stakeholders.”
“After successfully achieving the objectives I set for myself with the Air Canada team I had been considering the next phase of my career for the past year, and I believe the opportunities and Cairns Airport’s strategic direction are a great fit for me and I am confident we will achieve success as a team!"
Mr McLean will start work with Cairns Airport in early August.