The Association of European Airlines (AEA) has appointed Victoria Moores as General Manager, Communications. Victoria, who was most recently Features Editor of monthly airline strategy magazine Airline Business, will join AEA on 11 April.

Working closely with AEA’s 36 airline members, Victoria will set the association’s communications strategy and lead its member- and media-relations activities. She will be based at AEA’s Brussels headquarters and will report directly to Secretary General Ulrich Schulte-Strathaus.

“Strong communication is vital to AEA as we push for a level playing field and meaningful progress on key air transport issues,” said Mr Schulte-Strathaus. “Victoria is a proven media professional with a sound understanding of the airline industry. She will be a valuable asset to AEA and its members.”

Victoria started her aviation career in 1997, working in ground operations for AEA member British Midland International at airports in the UK and Belgium. She returned to the UK in late 2001 to become Bombardier Flexjet Europe’s London-based Operations Analyst, before joining publishing giant Reed Business Information in 2003 as an aviation journalist for its Flightglobal titles.

After six years writing for newswire Air Transport Intelligence, Victoria became Features Editor of Airline Business magazine in spring 2009. She holds an Air Transport MSc from Cranfield University and a business degree from The University of Derby.

“AEA is a powerful vehicle, promoting the common interests of Europe’s leading network airlines, and I am delighted to be joining the team,” said Victoria. “I look forward to strengthening AEA’s communications activities and working closely with our airline members and the media.”