South African Airways reveals new UK country manager

Airline industry veteran Gary Kershaw has joined South African Airways as country manager UK and Ireland.

Kershaw, who will report to SAA head of Europe Michael Bentele, has 22 years aviation experience.

He worked in various operational positions at Gatwick before joining Virgin Atlantic at Heathrow in 1991. He also worked for Canadian Airlines and US Airways and was most recently Air New Zealand head of sales – UK and Ireland.

By Linsey McNeill