Korean Air has announced the appointment of James Jin-Ho Yoon as the carrier's the new regional general manager of passenger and cargo sales.

He will be tasked with continuing to strengthen the airline's passenger and cargo businesses in Hong Kong and Macau.

Mr. Yoon has been employed with Korean Air since January 1989, starting off as the load controller of cargo freighters, where he has spent four years managing the cargo operation.

The new regional general manager has served with the company's safety administration department in 1993 and was responsible for safety planning before being posted to Europe in May 1996, a statement from the airline said.