Air NZ appoints new Australian boss

Air NZ 787-9 Dreamliner in Perth copy — Air NZ 787-9 Dreamliner in Perth.

Air New Zealand has a new regional general manager for Australia.

The airline announced on Monday Kathryn Robertson would take up the role, based in Sydney, later in July.

Robertson, who has been with Air New Zealand since 2007, is currently the airline’s general manager for the UK and Europe in London.

Air New Zealand said its general manager for Australia Leanne Geraghty had returned to Auckland for a new role as regional general manager distribution and corporate.

The Star Alliance member said it would establish a new regional general manger for Australia role in December in an effort to boost its sales presence in this country.