After six years as Bloomberg’s head of travel in the EMEA region, Ian Blackie has joined Saudia, the flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, as general manager global corporate sales.
Now based in Jeddah and reporting to CCO Arved von Zur Muehlen, Blackie will oversee the carrier’s corporate and TMC partnerships globally.
The move marks a return to airline corporate sales for Blackie, who started his carrier in operations and sales at American Airlines and, prior to joining Bloomberg in 2018, held senior commercial roles with HRS, Qatar Airways, Virgin Atlantic Airways and Etihad Airways.
Commenting on his new role, Blackie said: “I’m thrilled to be joining Saudia at this pivotal time. There is high demand for Saudia in line with Saudi Vision 2030, I look forward to supporting the corporate and TMC community on this journey of growth in the Kingdom and beyond.”