Zambia Airways has appointed Aman Wole Gurmu as Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 August 2026.
Gurmu joins the airline from Ethiopian Airlines Group, bringing more than 19 years of international aviation experience spanning airline leadership, commercial strategy, sales, market development and strategic partnerships.
His career has spanned senior positions across Africa, Europe and Asia, including Regional Director for Mainland China and Mongolia, Regional Director for France and the Maghreb, Area Manager for Zambia and Director of Sales in Addis Ababa.
Zambia Airways Board Chairperson Jomo Matululu said Gurmu's international experience and strategic leadership were expected to support the airline's growth and competitiveness. The appointment, he said, reflected the Board's focus on strengthening leadership while developing Zambia Airways as a competitive, safe, customer-focused and market-driven airline connecting Zambia with regional and global opportunities.
Throughout his career, Gurmu has also been involved in airline transformation initiatives, revenue growth, network expansion, stakeholder engagement and commercial development.
As Chief Executive Officer, he will lead Zambia Airways through its next phase of development, with priorities including operational excellence, customer experience, route network growth, strategic partnerships, financial sustainability and the development of a high-performance culture centred on safety, innovation and professionalism.
Gurmu said he regarded the appointment as an opportunity to lead the airline at an important stage in its development, and said he would work with the Board, employees, Government, regulators and other stakeholders to continue building a safe, reliable and customer-focused national carrier.
His immediate priorities include maintaining high safety standards, improving operational performance, investing in employees, strengthening partnerships and improving customer service.
