Jon Conway, who recently left dnata, has been appointed Director General of the Airport Services Association (ASA) and will take up his new position March 1, 2017.
A familiar figure in the ground handling world, Conway began his aviation career in 1973, when he joined BOAC Cargo (which later became British Airways Cargo) based at London Heathrow. In 1981, he joined Cathay Pacific Airways, the start of a 27-year career with the Hong Kong based carrier. Initially working in the carrier’s freight operation at London Gatwick, Conway was appointed Airport Manager at Manchester in 1989, where he spent a further five years before moving to Hong Kong in 1994.
Conway held a variety of senior management roles ending as Director & General Manager of Hong Kong Airport Services. He joined dnata as its Divisional Senior Vice President UAE Airport Operations in 2008 – a post he held for eight years before stepping down at the end of 2016.
Conway is keen to get started and commented on the task ahead: "As the airlines increasingly entrust their ground handling needs to third parties, it is clear to me that our growing industry needs the support and guidance of an energetic and value adding association. I'm looking forward to carrying on the excellent work the previous leadership has undertaken in recent years."
“I am delighted to welcome Jon to the family,” said Angela Gittens, Director General, ACI World. “As we strive to better integrate the ground services sector into the safety standards and practices to which airports are dedicated, we see ASA as a strong partner in achieving stretch goals in this regard. We look forward to working with Jon as he takes the reins of this dedicated and conscientious organisation.”
Nick Careen, IATA’s Senior Vice President Airport, Passenger, Cargo and Security (APCS) stated, “I welcome this announcement and very much look forward to working with Jon.”
