Elodie Berthonneau Appointed VP Asia-Pacific at Lufthansa Cargo

As of 1 October 2024, Elodie Berthonneau will assume the role of Vice President Asia-Pacific at Lufthansa Cargo, based in Singapore. She will lead the sales and handling organization across key markets, including China, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Oceania.

Berthonneau brings over 25 years of aviation experience, having held senior management roles in sales, pricing, profit management, and strategic planning at Qatar Airways, Air France KLM, and British Airways. Her most recent role was Vice President Network Planning and Strategic Partnership at Qatar Cargo.

Anand Kulkarni, Head of Global Markets at Lufthansa Cargo, said: “We are happy to welcome Elodie Berthonneau as Head of Asia-Pacific. The Asian region is one of our most important markets and is expected to become even more relevant in the coming years. Combining her expertise within the industry and Lufthansa Cargo’s brand knowledge, she will set new accents in our Asia-Pacific organization and in the dialogue with our customers.”

Berthonneau succeeds Florian J. Pfaff in this critical role, positioning Lufthansa Cargo to strengthen its presence and customer engagement in one of the world’s most vital regions for cargo operations.