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Mike Miguel Takes On British Airways/Iberia as Strategic Market Manager

Mike Miguel, Strategic Market Manager for Canada, British Airways/Iberia

British Airways/Iberia have appointed Mike Miguel as Strategic Market Manager for Canada, based in Toronto.

Miguel brings over 25 years of aviation industry experience to British Airways/Iberia, most recently serving as the Commercial Director for Jetport in the private aviation space. Before that, Miguel held roles as VP Commercial Markets/Strategy at Air Georgian, and commercial strategy roles at WestJet and American Airlines. He’s also worked for tour operators, having covered leisure retailers, OTAs, consolidators, corporates sales and TMC relationships.

Miguel is a passionate traveler, who has visited over 83 countries. He speaks four languages and believes in the positive impact of tourism to local economies around the world.

Miguel reports to Claire Curtis, British Airways/Iberia Head of North America Leisure Sales/Revenue Integrity. Curtis is based in Los Angeles, managing a team of key account managers and revenue integrity specialists who report to the Head of North America Sales Norma Rios.

Claire Curtis, British Airways/Iberia Head of North America Leisure Sales/Revenue Integrity.

“Canada is a key market for us in North America, and we are delighted to have such an experienced, well-known member of the Canadian aviation industry representing British Airways, International Airlines Group, and the Atlantic Joint Business in Canada, while the group envisions growth soon,” Curtis said.

Miguel can be reached at mike.miguel@ba.com. Please visit batraveltrade.com for self-service tools and to register for British Airways communications.

British Airways serves Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver in Canada. For the winter 2023/2024 season, British Airways operates two daily flights between Toronto and London, with daily flights between Montreal/Vancouver and London. Connect to over 65 countries from British Airways’ home at London Heathrow. Link here

Select Toronto and Montreal services feature British Airways’ award-winning business class product Club Suite. All Vancouver services are scheduled with Club Suite, subject to operational changes. Link here.


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