Air Berlin gets a sales manager in Switzerland

Stefan Gutknecht will represent Air Berlin as Sales Manager in Switzerland from June 1. The responsibilities of the newly created position include support for corporate customers, tour operators and travel agencies. Gutknecht previously worked for Esco-Reisen/Hotelplan and Crossair, most recently at Swiss as Vice President Sales & Marketing for Regio TriRhena. Air Berlin has created the position as part of a business segment expansion: The company is planning to significantly increase its activity in Switzerland and considerably expand its Zurich location. In the short term, for example, the frequency of flights to Majorca is to be increased by 50 percent.