Island Air has named new directors for both the human resources and flight operations departments at the Honolulu-based airline.
Denise Blas-Phillips is taking over as the director of human resources, focusing on workforce culture, recruiting, staffing and personnel development and training, as the company expands its services with a new fleet of DHC 8 Q400 aircraft.
Blas-Phillips brings over 20 years of experience in human resources to Island Air, having held positions in both the public and private sectors, including the post of human resources assistant at Hawaiian Airlines earlier in her career. Most recently she worked as the senior human resources consultant at Kamehameha Schools.
Additionally, Island Air promoted Capt. Steven Longdon to the role of director of flight operations. Longdon, who has 18 years of experience in the aviation industry,
will oversee the safe and effective execution of flight operations including mentoring and training pilots, and reviewing and implementing standard operating procedures. Longdon first joined Island Air as a captain in November 2016.
Prior to joining Island Air, Longdon was lead pilot for Wing Aviation in Houston, where he managed fleets traveling to both domestic and international destinations.