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Company News John Bendoraitis Named New Comair PresidentPublished: 18-Nov-2008
A 25-year industry veteran, Bendoraitis most recently served as president of Compass Airlines, a Northwest Airlink partner. Prior to leading Compass, he served as vice president of Base Maintenance for Northwest where he oversaw the carrier’s airframe, engine and component maintenance. Bendoraitis began his career as a maintenance technician and technical instructor at Northwest in 1984. “John is a strong, veteran leader with experience at both Northwest and Compass, giving him a unique perspective on both mainline and regional carriers,” said Don Bornhorst, senior vice president of Delta Connection. “He has demonstrated his willingness to roll up his sleeves and immerse himself in the challenges facing everyone in the aviation industry. We are fortunate to have someone with his skills to lead Comair.” Bendoraitis joins Comair as the airline’s performance has excelled, especially in on-time flights and flight completion. The company has also maintained its focus on costs and has achieved $30 million in savings during 2008. “I am looking forward to working with the Comair team to build upon the carrier’s experience and strengths,” Bendoraitis said. “We will also strive as a team to make Comair competitive in a challenging industry.” Based at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, Comair is a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines and a Delta Connection carrier. The airline employs 5,800 dedicated aviation professionals and operates 511 flights a day to 77 international and domestic destinations. ### Contact: Comair Corporate Communications, 859-767-1500 |
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