Sandeep has over 25 years of aviation experience, much of which has been in the Asia Pacific region. He has held key leadership roles in sales and marketing, in-flight services and operations for a number of major global carriers and have lived in India, Australia, Japan, Hong Kong and China.

Prior to joining Air New Zealand, Sandeep was Director – Hong Kong & China with Delta Airlines (previously Northwest) where he was instrumental in driving sustainable revenue growth, establishing strong industry and regulatory relationships, and ensuring a seamless merger of Delta and Northwest.

Sandeep holds an MBA and post graduate degree from Oxford Brooks University in the U.K, as well as an undergraduate degree from the Institute of Hotel Management in New Delhi, India. He has also completed the China Managers Development Program from prestigious Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business in Beijing. Sandeep is Chairman of Board of Airlines Representative in China and vice chair of Aviation Committee for World Tourism Cities Federation (WTCF).