Lufthansa’s Hans DeHaan Takes on Leadership Role in Canada
Toronto, ON, August 14, 2012 – Deutsche Lufthansa AG has appointed Hans DeHaan as Director, Lufthansa Group Canada, responsible for sales and marketing activities in the region. He is based in Toronto. Mr. DeHaan brings to his new position 15 years of experience within the Lufthansa Group, most recently at the company’s New York headquarters as Director, Leisure and Online Sales for North America.
“As a recognized leader in international travel, our focus is on building our relationships with Canadian travelers as they explore their interests around the globe. Lufthansa offers Canadians connections to more than 200 destinations in 84 European, Middle Eastern, African and Asian countries, and I look forward to promoting and selling this vast network in my new position,” said Mr. DeHaan.
Lufthansa’s presence in the Canadian market is increasing as the airline integrates sales and marketing for full group services, including flights on Lufthansa, Austrian and SWISS. Austrian Airlines recently launched its new hub in Vienna and Lufthansa is scheduled to open its new Frankfurt concourse later this year. Both provide Lufthansa’s Canadian travelers with even better connectivity to destinations around the world.
For Hans DeHaan, who started in his new position in Canada on August 1st, this is his second tour of duty in this country. He first joined Lufthansa in 1997 as District Manager in Calgary. He went on to play important international roles within the airline, first as General Manager for The Netherlands in 1998. Later, in 2001, he took on responsibility for the whole of Benelux, including Lufthansa’s operations in Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg. In 2002, he was transferred to Hong Kong as the General Manager for Southern China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau.
Mr. DeHaan was born in Amsterdam and later relocated to Canada. He has been a Canadian citizen since 1980 and began his career in the travel industry with KLM in Canada in 1985. While working for the Dutch airline, Mr. DeHaan studied management and economics at the University of Ottawa. He speaks Dutch, English, German and French. He is married and has three children.
About Lufthansa
One of the world’s largest and most prestigious airlines, Lufthansa currently flies to 211 destinations in 84 countries, with hubs in Frankfurt, Munich, and with the Lufthansa Group acquisition of Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and SWISS – Vienna, Brussels and Zurich. From its 21 North American gateways, Lufthansa— recently voted by Fortune as one of the five most admired airlines in the world— and its partners serve over 450 destinations in more than 120 countries. An industry innovator, Lufthansa has long been committed to environmental care and sustainability, operating the most technologically-advanced and fuel-efficient fleet in the world. Its long-haul fleet to and from North America includes the Boeing 747-400 and the 747-8, as well as the Airbus A330, A340 and A380. Currently, Lufthansa has over 160 new aircraft worth about $22 billion on order. Lufthansa is the largest European operator of the A380 and was the launch customer for the new Boeing 747-8, the industries’ two most fuel-efficient passenger aircraft. Known for its premium services, Lufthansa continues its $105 million program earmarked for building new or upgrading existing lounge facilities across its worldwide network and will spend more than $3.6 billion in new onboard products and services by 2015. In 2010, Lufthansa re-launched its broadband wireless Internet service onboard, FlyNet. For more information or reservations, visit www.lufthansa.com.
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