SpiceJet has appointed Kaneswaran Avili as its Chief Commercial Officer. He was part of the start-up team of AirAsia in 2001.

At AirAsia, he played a pivotal role in the airline’s cross-border brand expansion into Thailand and Indonesia. He then partnered the founders of AirAsia to start no-frills hotel chain — Tune Hotels — and financial services business — Tune Money.

Avili will take up the role from April 1, said a press release issued by SpiceJet.