AUSTRALLIA. The Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation has appointed Andrew Miller, formerly Chief Operating Officer of Air New Zealand and DFS Group President Oceania as Director, Consulting.
Miller will head an expanded airline consulting activity for the Centre, which commented: “His recent experience, as a key architect of the turnaround of Air New Zealand into a viable, low cost operation, has been one of the more significant developments in international aviation in recent years.”
Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation Managing Director, Peter Harbison said: “We are delighted that Andrew has joined us. His hands-on airline experience, together with his extensive retailing background, ensure that he has the capability to deliver the highest quality advice to our clients, including airlines and airports, as well as suppliers. Andrew has an impeccable record in the industry and will be a massive asset to the Centre’s consulting capability.”
Andrew will preside over an expanded consulting activity, supported by Senior Consultant, Ian Thomas and the Centre’s consulting team. Andrew’s first role will be in connection with a low cost airline operation with which the Centre is involved in India. Other key roles will include working on airline efficiency reviews and strategy realignment to respond to global changes. This strategic advice – and implementation support – will be particularly valuable in a number of impending airline privatisations.”
Miller said: “Expanding the Centre’s consulting activity at a time of such widespread change in the industry offers a great opportunity to assist our clients in adapting to the new environment.”
Prior to his role with Air New Zealand, Miller occupied senior positions in both Air New Zealand and its then-subsidiary, Ansett Airlines, including CEO of Ansett International and General Manager of Ansett Australia
With Air New Zealand, Andrew was responsible for introducing the “Express” product, which is now a central feature of the highly successful national airline, and, as COO, was responsible for Freedom Air, the region’s first low cost airline.
