Mumbai– Full-service passenger carrier Jet Airways on Wednesday announced the appointment of Vinay Dube as its CEO after the receipt of all requisite government and regulatory approvals.

The company’s Board of Directors at their last meet held on May 30, 2017 had approved Dube’s appointment. Dube’s last assingment was with Delta Airlines as its Senior Vice President-Asia Pacific.

Commenting on Dube’s appointment and subsequent approval by the government as the airline’s CEO, Naresh Goyal, Chairman, Jet Airways, said: “Vinay will lead the executive management committee to deliver on our strategic objectives, at a time when the Indian aviation market is poised to develop manifold going forward.”