About

Sandra Anani is a recognised aviation expert, with a particular focus on consumer rights and sustainability in the UK and United Arab Emirates.

With over 15 years’ experience, Sandra has dedicated her career to the sustainable development of the aviation industry and has been responsible for influencing and implementing aviation legislation to help shape the future of the world’s leading airport authority.

A fully qualified lawyer who worked with international government authorities on civil cases, Sandra has moved to Abu Dhabi to support the further development of aviation in the United Arab Emirates – an area that is set to benefit significantly from the growth of the aviation industry.

Sandra’s career in aviation started in Jordan in 1994 with British Airways’ launch of its operations in Amman.

Rising quickly through the ranks at British Airways, Sandra was appointed as Operations and Compliance Manager for the British Airport Authority (BAA Heathrow Limited) in 2004. In this role she led the connections operational team and took responsibility for compliance for the Connections and Baggage Unit and Health and Safety regulations. She then went on to help develop Heathrow’s Environmental, Health & Safety and Security assurance programme using Lean Six Sigma methodology.

In August 2007, Sandra was appointed Aviation Policy Manager for BAA Limited, where she helped shape and influence UK and EU legislation, including the recently adopted EU Airport Charges Directive. Sandra also led the implementation of aviation related legislation, regulation and government policies across seven BAA UK Airports, including the EU regulation 1107/2006 on Passengers with Reduced Mobility.

Sandra is also well experienced in Air Service Agreement and bilateral air traffic right negotiations, having represented BAA at UK Government Air Service Agreement Negotiations.

Currently preparing a research proposal in application for her PhD, Sandra’s diverse career has been complemented by her ongoing commitment to professional development and she has achieved CDP in Air Law and Regulation at Cranfield University, an MBA in International Business Management from the University of London’s Royal Holloway College, comprehensive Lean Six Sigma Methodology training, and a Bachelor of Arts in Law.