Simon Riha Email & Phone Number

► Experienced airline executive► Aviation, innovation & productivity enthusiastI’m an experienced airline executive and aviation enthusiast with extensive knowledge of the industry. I’ve mainly built expertise in aviation management, business development, airline distribution and sales and in product/service and process design and development.► KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:• Initiated and designed speed-alliance, a global sales platform for high-speed trains• Created and designed e-jet169, a new sales channel for private jet flights• Developed and perfected Hahn Air’s global distribution coverage• Established and developed interline e-ticketing at Hahn Air• Created Smart Wings, the first low-cost airline in Central Europe still operating• Took off and boosted foreign charter sales at Travel Service AirlinesI’ve worn many hats in my career—aviation student, manager, strategist, creator, leader and innovator. As a result, I have a unique ability to manage multi-disciplinary projects and to navigate complex challenges.I’m enthusiastic about aviation. I like making new professional acquaintances. Reach out if you want to talk aviation and business.SPECIALTIES:► CURRENT: Airlines, airports, distribution, interlining, e-ticketing, agreements, GDS global distribution systems, business strategy, business plan, business development, joint venture, product development, pricing, ATPCO, marketing management, financial analysis, project management, Russia, China, IATA, Amadeus, Travelport, general aviation, business aviation, strategic planning, partnerships, global alliances, rail & fly, global rail distribution, intermodal transportation► PREVIOUS: charter flights, flight planning & scheduling, fleet planning, ACMI, aircraft wet lease, BITA, low cost (low fare) airlines, passenger service systems (PSS), inventory, reservations, ticketless, airline start-ups, yield management, revenue management, e-commerce, IBE Internet Booking Engine, online Internet payments

Listed skills include Airlines, Strategy, Airports, Iata, and 21 others.

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  Head Of Product

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  Malta