Air and travel services provider dnata has promoted Jaffar Dawood to divisional senior vice president (DSVP) for UAE airport operations.
Jaffar will lead the strategy and extensive operations of dnata's ground handling business across the two Dubai airports, Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International (DWC) in the UAE.
“Jaffar's promotion reflects his commitment and dedication to innovation and service excellence,” said dnata Airport Operations CEO Clive Sauve-Hopkins. “His experience and leadership will be of significant benefit as dnata implements the latest technologies to further enhance passenger experience at both Dubai airports.”
Jaffar will manage a team of over 20,000 aviation professionals, who serve over 170 airlines and more than 90 million passengers annually.