UTair Aviation JSC 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. Mr. Koshlyakov was formerly deputy general director for Aeroflot, a position he held from 2001-2012. He has served as the head of the Public Council on Information Policy of the Association of Air Transport.