Victoria Moores joined Air Transport World as our London-based European Editor/Bureau Chief on 18 June 2012. Victoria has nearly 20 years’ aviation industry experience, spanning airline ground operations, analytical, journalism and communications roles.
Victoria began her aviation career in 1997, working in airline ground operations in the UK and Belgium for British Midland International. She returned to the UK in late 2001 and took on the role of operations analyst for Bombardier Flexjet Europe, gaining experience in the business aviation sector.
In 2003, she joined Reed Business Information as an aviation journalist for its Flightglobal titles. After six years writing for newswire Air Transport Intelligence, Victoria became Features Editor of Airline Business magazine in spring 2009.
Most recently Victoria was General Manager Communications for the Association of European Airlines (AEA), an industry body which represents the interests of 34 major European network carriers. In this role, she was responsible for directing the association’s media relations strategy.
Victoria holds an Air Transport MSc from Cranfield University and a business degree from The University of Derby.
Aer Lingus shareholders will decide in early December whether to accept a critical pensions deal. Aer Lingus is seeking shareholder approval to plow €190.7 million ($238.3 million) into its pension plan to resolve a deficit, which represents “a real and significant risk to the success of the company.” The airline believes the proposed solution, which has been under negotiation for four years, will help avoid labor conflict, give financial and legal clarity, and stabilize staff costs.
Sardinia-based Meridiana has named former Aer Lingus and Ukraine International Airlines executive Richard Creagh as its new group CEO, succeeding Roberto Scaramella who resigned on Nov. 18 for personal reasons.
