ATA Airlines has appointed Captain Hesam Ghorbanali as its new managing director and chief executive, in a leadership change disclosed in a congratulatory letter from Taher Abdolhai, the chairman and managing director of state-owned Iran Air. Ghorbanali previously worked for Iran Air and has experience as both a pilot and a manager.
No effective date for the move or further transition details were provided. The appointment links ATA’s leadership to Iran Air, underlining the state-connected character of the Iranian aviation sector. No operational, fleet or network changes were attached to the personnel shift.