Hawaiian appoints Amaranayaka as VP of airport ops

Hawaiian Airlines has appointed Lokesh Amaranayaka as vice president (VP) of airport operations, meaning he will “oversee all passenger, ramp and contract service operations at airports across Hawaiian’s global network”, the carrier said. “Lokesh’s people-oriented approach aligns with our company’s values, and his depth of airport knowledge will enable Hawaiian to continue offering the best Hawaiʻi travel experience to our guests worldwide,” said Jon Snook, chief operating officer at Hawaiian Airlines. Amaranayaka spent 24 years at American Airlines, where he managed operations at several of the biggest US airports.