News Release

Debbie Walters, sales and marketing manager, Independent Aviation Pty Ltd.

Independent Aviation makes new appointments

Australian air charter broker, Independent Aviation is pleased to announce two new appointments to the company.

Joining the team in a sales and marketing role to help drive growth is Debbie Walters. “Debbie is well-known in tropical north Queensland corporate circles and draws on a skills portfolio based in the tourism, aviation and marketing and communication industries,” said Independent Aviation's MD, Ian Button.

In addition to building general awareness of the company amongst charter customers, Debbie said she aims to position Independent Aviation more firmly in the tourism market.

“Independent Aviation has a sterling reputation and is already well placed as a provider of air transport to government, corporate and community groups. I see tourism aviation as a real growth area, particularly in the reward/incentive market and in the MICE (Meetings, Incentive, Conference and Events) areas,” she said.

Recently promoted to operations manager is Ettiene du Toit who this month celebrated his fourth anniversary with the company. One of Ettiene's first priorities will be managing Independent Aviation's ongoing upgrade of its reservations and charter management system in partnership with Awery Aviation Software. “We believe that the web-based solution offered by Awery will allow us to introduce innovations in customer service that will be very attractive to our clients” said Mr du Toit. The new system is expected to be fully operational by the end of January.