Kenzo Shimada

Background

About Kenzo Shimada

Air Niugini Japan Office (September 1986 to May 1998) a. Assistant to Manager Marketing (1986 – 1988) b. Sales Superintendent (1988 – 1994) for offline airlines sales office (reservations, ticketing, sales). c. Sales Manager (1994 – 1998) for marketing, sales, charter flight operation, conclusion of Bilateral Air Services Agreement, and operation of scheduled service to Kansai Airport from 1997. d. Regional Manager Japan (1998) for withdrawal of scheduled service to Kansai Airport, and closure of Air Niugini Japan Office. Skymark Airlines (May 1998 to March Manager – Cooperate planning for coordination of inaugural flight, development of new route (second route), and coordination with departments concerned. Air Niugini Japan Office Regional Manager – Japan, Korea and Micronesia (March – 2012). a. Seasonal operation to Kansai – 2002) b. Representative – Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority – 2007) c. Air Services Consultation for landing right to Narita (2001) d. Inauguration of one weekly flight to Narita (2002). Additionally responsible for airport operation. e. Air Services Consultation for two weekly flights to Narita (2009) f. Inauguration of second weekly flights to Narita (2010) g. Suspension of one weekly flight to Narita (September 2011). Air Niugini Limited (June 2025-) A. Regional Manager Japan a. Leading the reopening of Japan Office from June 2025. b. Preparing the resumption of Narita service from April 2026.