Canada Jetlines is pleased to announce the appointment of Jyri Strandman as chief operating officer, effective July 1 2019.
Strandman is a seasoned aviation veteran with over 30 years experience in the aviation industry and has held senior positions with ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC) leader Spirit Airlines.
Javier Suarez, CEO of Jetlines, said: “I am very pleased that Jyri has agreed to join Jetlines full-time as chief operating officer. We are lucky to have access to someone of his caliber and experience. Having held progressively senior positions with one of the market leaders, Jyri truly understands the ultra-low cost model and will assist Jetlines with its goal of being the lowest cost operator in Canada."
Strandman most recently held the position of COO at GoAir, an Indian low cost carrier. As the accountable manager, he was responsible for operational control, regulatory oversight and the operations departments of the airline; maintenance and engineering, airport operations, flight and inflight operations, rostering, dispatch and safety.
Commenting on his new role, Strandman said: “It is a great privilege to lead our capable operations teams from buildup to actual start of operations, deploying high degree of fully integrated automation. It frees up our passionate team members to serve our flyers genuinely, thoughtfully and kindly.
"While our product is distinctly fun and light-hearted, we are fiercely revved up and committed to liberating Canadians from overpriced air travel. We look forward to sharing our contagiously energetic and positive brand experience in tangible ways. This is not a job, but a mission; to provide a real value proposal to the millions, so they can reach and experience new destinations.”