Sheikh Majid Al-Mualla has been appointed Emirates airline’s divisional senior vice president (DSVP), commercial operations-center.

His geographical responsibilities now cover the Gulf, the rest of the Middle East, Iran, as well as West Asia. Previously, Majid held the position of SVP, commercial operations (Gulf, Middle East & Iran).

Majid joined Emirates as a management trainee in 1996 after graduation from the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Florida.

“The fact that he joined the company as a trainee and worked his way up through the ranks says a great deal about his commitment and ability,” said Thierry Antinori, Emirates EVP and chief commercial officer. “Majid is a tremendous asset to the airline and has contributed a great deal to the business in his different roles over the years.”

Majid’s current projects include overseeing the newly-launched Kabul route and the start of A380 services to Mauritius, effective Dec. 16.

The role of DSVP, commercial operations-center is flanked geographically by the DSVP commercial operations, West, Hubert Frach, and the DSVP commercial operations East, Barry Brown.