fastjet appoints South Africa CEO, investment partner renamed fastjet Holdings

fastjet announced (26-Apr-2013) its South African investment partner Blockbuster changed its name to fastjet Holdings and Kyle Haywood was appointed CEO of the airline's South African operations, effective immediately. Mr Haywood was previously fastjet MD for Africa. fastjet CEO Ed Winter said, "There is a strategic gap in the South African market for a pan-continental, high quality, low-cost airline and we look forward to bridging that gap and bringing fastjet to the South African public. This marks an exciting chapter in fastjet's history and an important step in its growth strategy." [more - original PR]