Emirates appoints Abdulla Adnan as new Country Manager Tanzania

With almost 8 years of management experience from Emirates, Abdulla Adnan has been selected to manage Emirates operation in Tanzania. He takes over from Majid Al Falasi, who will take on the role of Country Manager - Sudan.

In a statement, Emirates said that the role, effective from July 2022, sees Adnan leading the airline’s operations, customer sales and promotions, cargo, and airport operations, besides overseeing key stakeholder relations in Tanzania. 

Abdulla Adnan holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration and International Business from the American University of Ras Al Khaimah.

This summer, Emirates carried out a number of management rotations across its commercial operations team in the Middle East, Far East, Europe and Africa, positioning UAE talent in key markets and global commercial roles.

Adnan Kazim, Chief Commercial Officer for Emirates Airline said: "We have a great talent pool of UAE Nationals, and we continue to invest in them and provide them with growth opportunities to take their careers to the next level. Our hope is to build a strong leadership pipeline that will support the UAE’s strategic economic vision and drive Emirates and UAE aviation into the next 50 years of growth. I am confident in our newly appointed managers’ ability to further strengthen our commercial presence, and respond dynamically to serve our customers and partners in a fast changing travel landscape."

“I look forward to working with Tanzanian stakeholders to build on the great foundations already established and enhance the growth potential in the market as the airline responds to shifting market dynamics and navigates the complex challenges posed by the global pandemic,”, Adnan said in a message.

Emirates operate five passenger flights a week between Dar es Salaam and Dubai on its Boeing 777-300ER has been in business in Tanzania for almost 25 years. Emirates is one of two flag carriers of the United Arab Emirates. Based in Garhoud, Dubai, the airline is a subsidiary of The Emirates Group, which is owned by the government of Dubai's Investment Corporation of Dubai.