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Netflights appoints new managing director
Cheapflights’ former MD Andrew Shelton has joined its rival Netflights.com as managing director.
Parent company dnata Travel Europe said he will begin his new role on Monday, reporting to CEO John Bevan.
Shelton left Cheapflights following the sale of the business to Priceline Group in 2017.
He was previously group marketing director at Virgin Holidays, and prior to that, he was British Airways’ senior manager – leisure and digital marketing.
Bevan said: "Andrew’s wealth of experience and natural leadership qualities will be a huge asset to us as we enter an exciting new chapter for the Netflights brand, and take it to new markets. I’m thrilled he’s joining the team, and look forward to supporting him in the months to come as we continue to realise our UK growth strategy."
Shelton added: "I’m looking forward to bringing the experience I have had over the last 20 years to the Netflights business and realise the enormous potential within the brand. I’m equally excited to be joining the impressive leadership team that John has built across the dnata Travel Europe family, and working with them to grow the group."
Shelton will split his time across the company’s London and Preston offices, the latter of which will be relocated to new, and larger, premises in the city in 2019.
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