JASON MAHONEY APPOINTED COO OF SAS
Jason Mahoney will join SAS as the new Chief Operating Officer. He has extensive experience from the global aviation industry.
“I am very pleased to welcome Jason Mahoney to SAS. Jason is a well-recognized and experienced professional within the airline industry. He will be a valuable addition to SAS’ top management team,” says Anko van der Werff, President and CEO of SAS.
Jason Mahoney previously held the position as Chief Technical Officer at British Airways and was responsible for driving technical engineering and large-scale operational changes worldwide. He has held several leader positions at British Airways, including COO for a number of years, and he has been Director of Engineering and Maintenance at TUI. Jason will start his new position May 1st and replaces Simon Pauck Hansen who left SAS in January.
“I'm both proud and excited to join SAS. It is an airline with a long legacy and a strong brand and I see great potential ahead given its leading position in Scandinavia and the comprehensive transformation process SAS is currently undertaking. I am looking forward to be part of that journey and to continue developing the operations together with the team. I am also thrilled to be reconnecting with Scandinavia given my previous experiences, which I thoroughly enjoyed", says Jason Mahoney.
At the same time Erik Westman has been appointed EVP Network and Revenue Management at SAS after five months in the position as acting and is now a permanent member of SAS Group Management. Erik has held several leader positions during his ten years with SAS.
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SAS Press Office, phn +46 8 797 2944
SAS, Scandinavia’s leading airline, with main hubs in Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm, flies to destinations in Europe, USA and Asia. Spurred by a Scandinavian heritage and sustainability values, SAS aims to be a driving force in sustainable aviation and in the transition toward net zero emissions. We will reduce total carbon emissions by 25 percent by 2025, by using more sustainable aviation fuel and our modern fleet with fuel-efficient aircraft. In addition to flight operations, SAS offers ground handling services, technical maintenance and air cargo services. SAS is a founding member of the Star Alliance™, and together with its partner airlines offers a wide network worldwide.