Usha Prashar has served as president of the Royal Commonwealth Society and Deputy Chair of the British Council.
Hans Airways, the new long-haul hybrid airline, has announced the company’s decision to appoint Baroness Usha Prashar, CBE to the company’s board of Directors. Since 1970, Baroness Prashar has served as director, or chair, of a variety of public and private sector organizations, including NED appointments with Channel Four, ITV Television, UNITE Group Plc and Nationwide Building Society.
Baroness Usha Prashar is currently the Chair of the UK Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and Chair of Cumberland Lodge, an educational charity initiating fresh debate on the burning questions facing society. Baroness Prashar also previously served as Honorary President of the UK Community Foundations (UKCF), the umbrella organization for all community foundations, providing philanthropic advice to clients and delivering UK-wide grant-making programmes.
“We are extremely honoured to welcome Baroness Prashar to our Board,” said Hans Airways’ CEO Satnam Saini. “She brings considerable experience in the private sector and in public affairs and with her commitment to philanthropy work, and is a revered and vocal advocate on education and societal issues. Baroness Prashar shares a keen interest in aviation and connecting people. The business model Hans Airways is following as a true ‘community airline’ was a determining factor in her decision to accept our invitation to join our Board. We are delighted she shares our vision and we are very much looking forward to her valuable contribution,” he further added.
Among other things, Usha Prashar has served as Chair of the National Literacy Trust and Trustee of the BBC World Service Trust, hitherto serving as president of the Royal Commonwealth Society and Deputy Chair of the British Council.
Baroness Usha Prashar commented, “I am delighted to join Hans Airways’ Board and feel privileged to be part of this community airline at the start of its journey. I am very impressed with its vision and planning to date and hope to make a meaningful contribution to its success.”
Hans Airways is currently readying to start scheduled flights between Birmingham, UK and Amritsar, India. Hans Airways will offer two classes of cabins: Economy class (called “Anand”), with a 31-inch seat pitch and 274 seats, and Premium Economy (called “Anand Plus”), offering a 56″ pitch and 24 seats. It will offer high-quality complimentary inflight entertainment and catering as standard.
