Elodie Berthonneau has been appointed as Vice President Asia-Pacific at Lufthansa Cargo, effective October 1, 2024. She will oversee the sales and handling operations in significant markets for the company, including China, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines and Oceania. Before joining Lufthansa Cargo, Berthonneau was with Qatar Cargo as Vice President Network Planning and Strategic Partnership.
With over 25 years of experience in the aviation industry, Berthonneau has held management roles in various areas such as sales and strategic planning at Qatar Airways and Air France KLM. Her career highlights include building start-ups and restructuring organizations. Her international work experience spans Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
Anand Kulkarni, Head of Global Markets at Lufthansa Cargo said: "We are happy to welcome Elodie Berthonneau as Head of Asia Pacific. The Asian region is one of our most important markets and is expected to become even more relevant in the coming years. Combining her expertise and experience within the industry and the Lufthansa Cargo brand and knowledge, she will set new accents in our Asia Pacific organization and in the dialogue with our customers."