OREANDA-NEWS. May 29, 2012. UTair Aviation has appointed Lev Koshlyakov as its Deputy General Director. Mr. Koshlyakov will be in charge of PR and marketing communications, increasing transparency in light of the strategic objectives and driving dynamic growth at UTair, of one of Russia's leading airlines.

Mr. Koshlyakov was formerly Deputy General Director for Russian flag carrier Aeroflot, a position he held from 2001 – 2012. There his roles included Director of Public Relations and then as an adviser to Aeroflot Airlines.

Mr. Koshlyakov is a recipient of the Media Manager of Russia award, the highest in the “Master” category for professional activity. He has repeatedly held leading positions in the rankings of the Russian Managers Association. He has served as the head of the Public Council on Information Policy of the Association of Air Transport, as a member of the Board of the Association of Corporate Media, and as a member of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy.