Former Aua boss Trestl is changing to Lufthansa-new challenges!

Former Aua boss Trestl is changing to Lufthansa-new challenges!

Frankfurt, Deutschland - In a surprising turn, Michael Trestl, the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) by Austrian Airlines (AUA), leaves the company and switched to Lufthansa in Frankfurt on February 1, 2025. Originally, Trestl's contract would have run until 2028, but his responsibility in the areas of marketing and customer service will be taken over by Annette Mann, the airlining manager, and Francesco Sciortino, the sales manager. The native of Lower Austria had been on the Aua board member since January 2021 and played a crucial role during the challenges that Corona pandemic brought with it, according to tma-online.at .

Change to Frankfurt and significant responsibility

Trestl took over commercial responsibility and helped with his strategic expertise to successfully controll the airline through the crisis. Christina Foerster, chair of the Aua supervisory board, praised his commitment and the excellent teamwork, which were decisive for the upswing after the crisis. "I am looking forward to further intensive years with the Austrian team. ...] Austria Airlines and remains Austria's number 1", said Trestl. With this statement, he illustrated his ambitions to further improve the guest experience and emphasized the focus on a strong market position, as also reported [noen.at