Alas de América 2017 was presented to Rafael Alonso, President of Airbus for Latin America and the Caribbean, in Buenos Aires in recognition of his nearly 35 years of service in which he has personified the meaning of this award because of his fidelity, humanity, cooperation and collaboration. Rafael has given “wings” to the region.
Rafael Alonso
Alas de América 2017 was presented to Rafael Alonso, President of Airbus for Latin America and the Caribbean, in Buenos Aires in recognition of his nearly 35 years of service in which he has personified the meaning of this award because of his fidelity, humanity, cooperation and collaboration. Rafael has given “wings” to the region.
Aeronautical Engineer from Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana in Medellin, with a distinguished track record in operations optimization and sustainability in the airline and automotive industry. She has a diverse background, with experience quality assurance and operational management. As part of the fuel team at Viva Air, she led initiatives that resulted in the reduction of CO2 emissions, SAF tracking and fuel efficiency management. Currently, her focus is on developing innovative solutions to promote the circular economy and achieve sustainability objectives through the implementation of key performance indicators and strategic tracking of environmental goals.