Iain Withers joins the airline from travel management company BCD Singapore. He will be responsible for local relationships as well as training and development with account managers within the TMCs.

Anthony Drury, head of business at easyJet said: “We are delighted to have appointed Iain into this key role and are confident that he will bring a wealth of experience to the position.

“This role is integral to our future strategy and Iain will have a large part to play over the coming months in continuing to develop our multi-national TMC relationships. ”

Withers said: “As more and more corporate travellers across Europe continue to experience easyJet, the role of the travel management companies in this process is increasingly significant.

“I’m delighted to join easyJet and utilise my travel management background to help develop this sector further. The opportunity to join an industry leading airline during such an exciting time in its history was too great to miss.”

Withers’ appointment comes at a time of continued investment at easyJet in TMC partners and follows the recruitment of a TMC channel manager.