Emirates Air Chief Sir Tim Clark said that he will close a 35-year chapter of his career when he retires from his position at the end of June next year 2020, indicating that he will leave the company in the hands of a qualified carrier’s leading team and all of the talented executives who served with him for a period Long to manage their operations.
In an internal memo to employees, Clark said, "Emirates Today" obtained a copy of it, that he will continue to support the company, which is the largest international air carrier in the world, as a consultant if needed, expressing his great pride in all that Emirates Airlines has achieved over the years. He added, "We have the best airlines in the world, and it is not about one person, but a company and a brand that we built together."
Clark, who joined the founding team of Emirates Airlines in 1985, said that "Emirates Airlines" is the carrier that travelers want to travel with, and talented people to work in, as it is a company that contributes positively to the economies and societies in which it operates.
Clark, who became President of Emirates Airlines in 2003, added, "I am very fortunate that I had the opportunity to participate in the company's success march and this would not have been possible without the trust, support and leadership of our President, His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Supreme President and CEO of Emirates Airlines and the group." .
He explained in his memo, "We have done a lot of careful planning, and we have verified the minute details of every plan, product, service, and strategy that has been implemented at all. Fortunately, most of our calculated bets have paid off, and taking into account costs always, we have never been prevented from investing." In individuals, products, technologies, and brands. "
Clark, who started his work at Emirates Airlines as head of the planning department, continued our focus closely on consumer trends and providing high-quality experiences for customers, and with these foundations, Emirates is well positioned to deal with everything that may come in the future, adding, "It was an incredible journey, And I will always carry memories and experiences in my heart. "
He expressed his sincere thanks to His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed, saying: "It is an honor for me to work with him to build (Emirates Airlines) and contribute to the aviation industry in Dubai, and also work with colleagues and a wonderful team that truly represents the best people of more than 160 nationalities, and without you all, Our plans would have remained dreams on the drawing board. "
He stated that he had traveled to many destinations as an airline operator throughout his career, but he had not really visited these destinations, adding, "I hope to address this in my retirement, with my wife Geraldine, our family and our friends."
He concluded that the brightest days of "Emirates Airlines" have not yet come, and that he is looking forward to the prosperity of the company and its future growth.
Sir Tim Clark holds a degree in Economics from the University of London in the United Kingdom, and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Aviation Science. He holds an honorary doctorate from the University of Middlesex and an honorary degree from Newcastle Business School at Northumbria University, both in the United Kingdom.