This position, considered the right arm of the CEO, had been vacant for several years already.
Sameer Baichoo was recruited by Air Mauritius in 1999 as a Cadet Pilot, before rising through the ranks to become ATR Commander in 2015 then A330 and A350 Commander in 2017. He acts as an instructor for the flight crew, and flight quality and safety auditor.
This appointment is already generating comments within the national airline.