Frankfurt am Main, September 13, 2024 

Helmut Wölfel has been appointed as Commercial Director of SunExpress, effective September 16, 2024. Wölfel, will succeed Peter Glade who after over eight successful years will leave the company at the end of October.

In his new role, Wölfel will be responsible for driving the company’s commercial strategy, with a focus on expanding the airline’s network, increasing customer satisfaction and integrating cutting-edge technologies to enable faster, more efficient services.  

Helmut Wölfel holds more than 25 years of experience in the aviation industry. Since 2021, he had been serving as Chief Commercial Officer at Discover Airlines. Prior to this, Wölfel held various management positions within the Lufthansa Group including Head of Controlling HR and IT, Vice President of Intercontinental Network Planning, and Vice President of Commercial Hub in Munich.

Max Kownatzki, CEO of SunExpress, said: "I am delighted to welcome Helmut Wölfel as Commercial Director at SunExpress. Helmut brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record in various commercial roles within the airline industry, particularly in the leisure travel segment. We are looking forward to Helmut playing a pivotal role in shaping the company’s future growth. 

“I would also like to thank Peter Glade for his commercial leadership and for building mutually beneficial success stories with our customers. Throughout his tenure, SunExpress achieved outstanding commercial results and established innovative commercial models.”