NOMPELO NDZIMELA IN A move to strengthen its presence in Africa, IATA has appointed Vinod Chidambaram as regional vice president for the region with effect from September 28. The former managing director of Air Mauritius will head the newly created Johannesburg regional headquarters for Africa, which will consolidate leadership of IATA’s key activities. These include the African Safety Enhancement Team (ASET), which aims for a 50% reduction in the African accident rate by 2010.
