Jonathan Downes Email & Phone Number

Europe

Aix-En-Provence Area, France

Building and leading the VPG transport division with the objectives to continually improve the transport product and competitiveness for our customers, to maximise collaboration with airlines and other transport providers, and to enhance the reputation and P&L of VPG.

Barcelona Area, Spain

Leader of the Air Suppliers team, focussed on continuous improvement of relations with key airline partners, and creation of value to our suppliers, our customers and the Company.

Barcelona Area, Spain

Key responsibilities:Lead the development and optimisation of the OdigeO flight search and product building algorithmLead Airline directional sell strategy to maximise airline partner overcommission revenuesManage GDS contract achievementOptimise collections and payments process to minimise merchant costs

Moved from RM Manager of domestic and european network into RM Manager, ME/Africa, following bmi's acquisition of former BA franchise airline, bmed. Have developed in depth knowledge of both shorthaul/point to point and longhaul/network RM environment during a time of considerable change.

Bsc, International Business With French

Activities and Societies: spent 12 months at ecole superieure de commerce, Bordeaux

Commerce

Stagiare 91-92 during my degree in international business with french at aston university, uk