Amit Khandelwal
Senior Vice President at Emirates
The move
MoveInternational Air Transport Association (IATA) → Emirates
TitleChairperson (Elected) IATA Distribution Advisory Council → Senior Vice President Revenue Optimization - Technology, Distribution and Order Management
LocationGeneva → Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveYes · Switzerland → United Arab Emirates
Years in UAE14.8
Total experience32.0 years
Emirates headcount10,001+ employees
Emirates industryAirlines and Aviation
Emirates HQDubai
Emirates typePrivately Held
Career arc
- Senior Vice President Revenue Optimization - Technology, Distribution and Order ManagementNov 2024 — Present
Emirates· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Chairperson (Elected) IATA Distribution Advisory CouncilAug 2024 — Present
International Air Transport Association (IATA)· Geneva, Switzerland - Divisional Vice President - Revenue Optimisation & DistributionOct 2015 — Oct 2024Emirates· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Vice President IT - Commercial & PlanningNov 2013 — Sep 2015Emirates· Dubai, UAE
- Sr Manager & Head - Revenue Planning & SystemsNov 2012 — Oct 2013Emirates· Dubai
- Manager - Revenue OptimizationApr 2011 — Oct 2012
Emirates Airline· Dubai - Vice President - Route Planning and Revenue MgtFeb 2007 — Apr 2011
IndiGo Airlines
- Global Head - Travel & Transportation PracticeMay 2004 — May 2006
NIIT Technologies
- Director - Airline ProductsOct 1998 — May 2004
PROS Revenue Management
- Manager - Decision SupportMay 1993 — Oct 1998
United Airlines
Education
- Delhi Public School - R. K. Puram· Class XII1984 — 1986
- University of Texas at AustinM.S. · O.R. and ManagementAug 1991 — May 1993
- BITS Pilani, IndiaB.S., M.Sc. · Dual degree- Electrical Eng, EconomicsAug 1986 — May 1991
- INSEADExecutive ProgrammeApr 2024 — Oct 2024
- London Business SchoolExecutive Education · Global Business Consortium2017 — 2018
- IMDExecutive Education · Orchestrating Winning PerformanceJun 2022 — Jul 2022
Languages
- Hindi
- Spanish · Elementary
Top skills
FlightsProject ManagementOperations ManagementAnnual BudgetingStrategic ThinkingTeam Management
About
Senior Executive with international experience in Network Planning, Technology, Revenue Management, Commercial Strategy, Distribution Channels, Program Management and Consulting in the Travel & Hospitality industry; 25+ years of experience in leadership positions with businesses across North America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East; a proven track record delivering enterprise change programs in Pricing, Revenue Management, Distribution and Business Change. Currently serving on the IATA Distribution Advisory Council (DAC)