Kirsten de Bruijn joins Qatar Airways Cargo as SVP - cargo sales

September 29, 2020: Qatar Airways Cargo announced the appointment of Kirsten de Bruijn as its senior vice president, cargo sales and network planning.

As an air cargo veteran with 13 years of experience in management in the industry, Kirsten previously held several senior management positions in airlines such as Emirates and Air France KLM Cargo. In her last role, Kirsten was responsible for developing and driving the pricing strategy and market initiatives for Emirates SkyCargo products and services.

Guillaume Halleux, chief officer cargo at Qatar Airways, said, “We share the same vision of the industry and Kirsten perfectly understands the sector’s demands – as well as its volatility and its extremely competitive nature. She is able to challenge existing processes thanks to her customer-focused vision and extremely high standards. She is a major asset to the Airline.”

Kirsten, said “Air cargo is probably one of the most competitive industries out there. It means you have to find ways to avoid being commoditized and you have to think globally – to constantly be aware of the speed with which technology is changing how we do business. Qatar Airways Cargo represents the cutting edge of change in the global air cargo market. I want to be a part of that movement. Part of my role is to build a sense of team spirit and collective purpose. I like to hire people that are better at what they do than I am, so I can create the best team possible.”