London Luton Airport (LLA) has appointed a new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) to take over from Jonathan Pollard who will leave the airport at the end of September. The new CCO, Jonathan Rayner, will start in November and joins Luton from Edinburgh Airport in Scotland, where he is currently Aviation and Digital Director. Prior to Edinburgh he has also held a number of commercial leadership roles at several UK airports.
As CCO at Luton, Rayner will be responsible for growing and developing the airport’s commercial activity by working with airlines, retailers and other business partners operating from the airport. With passenger numbers at the airport down 74% in July compared to the same period in 2019, Rayner will join Luton at crucial time in its recovery period following the impact of coronavirus.
According to a statement from the airport Luton is delivering the strongest recovery of any major UK airport. “LLA has shown strong signs of recovery so far, and I look forward to ensuring the airport continues to thrive in the wake of COVID-19,” said Rayner commenting on his appointment.
Meanwhile Alberto Martin, CEO of LLA said: “We’re looking forward to welcoming Jonathan to the LLA family. His experience across the aviation industry will be invaluable as we look to the future and focus on building a business which will continue to play an important role in the economic recovery of the UK and the local area.”
