Atlas Air Worldwide has appointed Klaus Goersch as executive vice president and chief operating officer.
Joining the company in late December, Goersch will oversee Atlas’ global flight, ground and technical operations, with direct responsibility for safety, regulatory compliance and operational excellence.
As the company’s primary liaison with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), he will lead strategic initiatives to enhance operational efficiency while maintaining Atlas’ industry-leading safety standards.
Goersch brings nearly three decades of aviation industry experience to Atlas. Most recently, he was the chief operations officer at Air India, and prior to that served as chief operating officer for British Airways and Air Canada. He also served as chief executive of NEOM airlines in Saudi Arabia and was executive vice president of AirTran Airways.
Goersch will report to Atlas Air Worldwide chief executive Michael Steen and will serve as a member of the company’s executive leadership team.
“Klaus brings exceptional operational leadership experience and deep aviation expertise to Atlas,” said Steen. “His proven track record of successfully managing complex airline operations, combined with his strong regulatory background and focus on operations efficiency, makes him ideally suited to help drive Atlas’ continued transformation and growth.”
“Atlas’ position as the global air logistics leader makes this an exciting opportunity,” said Goersch. “I look forward to working alongside Atlas’ world-class operations teams to advance the Company’s strategic growth agenda while maintaining our commitment to safety and service quality.”
Atlas Air Worldwide is a global provider of outsourced aircraft and aviation operating services. It is the parent company of Atlas Air, Inc., and Titan Aviation Holdings, Inc., and is the majority shareholder of Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, Inc.
Its companies operate the world’s largest fleet of 747 freighter aircraft and provide customers with Boeing 747, 777, 767 and 737 aircraft for domestic, regional and international cargo and passenger operations.
Steen was recently appointed to IATA’s board of governors.
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