Silk Way West Airlines announced on 30MAY24, that it has appointed Onno Pietersma as its new Chief Operating Officer. Coming over from Cargolux where he spent the previous almost 13 years, he most recently held the position of Executive Vice President Maintenance & Engineering. Pietersma looks back on more than a quarter of a century of aviation industry experience, predominantly in engineering and maintenance, but also in consulting, controlling, sales and customer support. Prior employers include KLM and KPMG. In his new role as COO, Pietersma is tasked with ensuring and enhancing the airline’s stability and reliability in operations, to improve on-time delivery performance. The press release states that he is “poised to propel the airline towards new levels of operational efficiency, technological enhancement, and customer service.”
Onno Pietersma concurs: “Strengthening the stability of the network is essential for elevating our service delivery. By extending network planning and enhancing turnaround efficiencies, we are committed to optimizing on-time delivery directly benefiting our customers.”
Wolfgang Meier, President of Silk Way West Airlines, stated: “Onno’s impressive career and dedication to teamwork and process improvement have consistently elevated operational standards. His strategic vision is integral to driving significant advances in our operational performance and enhancing customer satisfaction.”
