Avianca has announced the incorporation of Otto Gergye as its new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) as part of its continued efforts to strengthen its commercial strategy. Otto has more than 20 years of experience in the aviation and tourism sectors, having led commercial processes in multiple companies, including strategic planning, business development, sales, and revenue optimisation.
Throughout his career, he has held various leadership roles in airlines worldwide. He served as Revenue Director at Thai Airways, Vice President of Consulting Services at Sabre, Commercial Sales Manager for Asia at Qantas, and Chief Commercial Officer at Fiji Airways, among many other commercial roles at Air Berlin, British Airways, Amadeus, and KLM.
“We are pleased to welcome Otto’s expertise, forward-thinking vision, and professional trajectory to enhance our long-term commercial strategy further. Our focus remains on putting customers at the center of our products and services, ensuring they have the freedom to choose how they fly. We are confident that his leadership will help us continue our goal of being a competitive and efficient airline with a flexible product that adapts to the needs of every traveler,” said Frederico Pedreira, CEO of Avianca.
“I am very proud to join Avianca to continue strengthening the company’s strategy across different areas, working with a top-tier team to fulfill our value promise to all customers. At the same time, we will continue offering travel options aligned with industry trends and tailored to individual preferences. Our goal remains to make Avianca an airline for everyone—from those seeking competitive fares to those preferring a premium product with high-value service, benefits, and loyalty rewards,” said Otto Gergye, CCO of Avianca.
Together with his team, Otto Gergye will continue driving Avianca’s growth, enhancing customer experience, and evolving the airline’s communication channels to give passengers full control of their journeys from start to finish.
