DUBAI: Air France KLM Group formally inaugurated its new regional headquarters at Dubai Airport Freezone under the patronage and in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Airport Freezone Authority, DAFZA, Dr. Mohammad Al Zarooni, Director General of DAFZA; Mr. Henri de Peyrelongue, Executive Vice President Commercial Sales Air France-KLM; and Mr. Welmer Blom Senior Vice President, Middle East, Gulf and India Air France KLM. Appropriate health precautions were taken at the inauguration ceremony.
On 1st November 2020, Air France KLM team relocated to the new offices in Dubai Airport Freezone, including General Management, HR, Finance, Commercial, UAE Country Management, and Regional Sales Support. Air France Industries management team also relocated with the team, from the former offices at the Al Shoala Complex in Deira, to the new DAFZA location which is designed to support the group’s sustainability goals.
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed said that the inauguration of the group’s new headquarters at the heart of the world’s leading aviation sector is an affirmation of Dubai’s strategic position. The opening of Air France – KLM at Dubai Airport Freezone is a great addition to the elite global brands and major companies based in DAFZA. The announcement comes as part of the efforts and incentive packages provided by the emirate to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic through a highly flexible approach. This strategy ensured business continuity and growth and accelerate recovery to the next stage, especially within the aviation sector, that was affected by the global restrictions and measures that were applied at the beginning of the pandemic.
Dr. Mohammed Al Zarooni, Director General of DAFZA, said that the inauguration of the Air France KLM Group regional headquarters at DAFZA will enhance communications and connections in the Middle East.
Yeshwant Pawar, General Manager, Air France KLM, Gulf, Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Pakistan, said that services with six weekly Air France and daily KLM flights to Dubai resumed services with additional sanitary measures to ensure passenger safety.
Source: WAM
