Lufthansa Group Appoints Kevin Markette as Senior Director of Regional Sales for South Asia
- Joe Breitfeller
- Jul 1
- 2 min read
Lufthansa Group has appointed Kevin Markette as Senior Director – Regional Sales South Asia. Based in New Delhi, he will be responsible for overseeing all commercial activities across the region, including the key Indian market.
On Tuesday (July 1, 2025), Lufthansa Group announced the appointment of Kevin Markette as Senior Director – Regional Sales South Asia. Based in New Delhi, Kevin will oversee all commercial activities across the South Asia region, including the strategically important Indian market. Mr. Markette brings over 20 years of leadership experience within Lufthansa Group, having successfully managed commercial, customer, and operational teams across Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas.
In Tuesday’s announcement, Lufthansa Group’s VP – Asia Pacific and Joint Ventures East, Felipe Bonifatti, said.
“With over two decades at Lufthansa Group, Kevin brings extensive international experience to the Asia Pacific region. His sharp commercial insight and passion for our industry make him an invaluable addition. I am delighted to welcome him to Delhi, where he will lead all commercial activities for the Lufthansa Group in this strategically important market.”
Kevin Markette began his career with Lufthansa in South Africa in 2000, eventually managing Pricing, Reservations, and Ticketing for Southern Africa. In 2008, he moved to Dubai to lead Marketing and Business Development for the Gulf States, and later became Country Manager for Ghana, where he was responsible for Lufthansa’s operations in Accra. Between 2016 and 2020, he was based in Atlanta, serving as Head of Sales for the Southeast U.S., overseeing six major gateways operated by four Lufthansa Group airlines. Later, he was promoted to Head of Customer Relations for the Americas, based in New York, where he managed service recovery, customer feedback strategy, and commercial insights across North and South America until the end of 2022.
Since 2022, Markette has been based in Nairobi, Kenya, as General Manager for Africa, where he led the Group’s commercial strategy and partnerships across Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and Tanzania. In this role, he spearheaded digital transformation initiatives, supported Brussels Airlines’ regional expansion, and championed sustainability efforts.
The Lufthansa Group is an aviation group with operations worldwide. With over 100,000 team members from 164 nations across the globe, Lufthansa Group generated revenue of €37.6 billion in FY 2024. The company’s largest business segment is Passenger Airlines, while other key business segments include Logistics and MRO. Other companies and Group functions such as IT companies and Lufthansa Aviation Training form complementary components of the Group. All airlines and business segments play leading roles in their respective markets.
Source: Lufthansa Group
