Aneesh Nambiyath Appointed as Head of Sales and Business Development at Speedwings DGR Training
Speedwings DGR Training names Aneesh Nambiyath Head of Sales and Business Development, bringing more than 15 years in air cargo, logistics and aviation training.

The Move
- New role
- Head of Sales and Business Development
- Company
- Speedwings DGR Training
- Previously
- Deputy General Manager, Blitz Academy
- Announced
- October 29, 2026
By the Numbers: Speedwings DGR Training
- Years of experience
- 16
- Years at Blitz Academy
- 3
- Employees
- 84
- Year founded
- 1994
Data: Crustdata, as of October 29, 2026
Speedwings DGR Training has appointed Aneesh Nambiyath as Head of Sales and Business Development, adding a leader with more than 15 years of experience in air cargo and logistics. Nambiyath joins from Blitz Academy, most recently as Deputy General Manager.
Career Highlights
Nambiyath joined Blitz Academy in 2023 as Logistics Faculty and, within three years, rose to Deputy General Manager, according to Crustdata people data. Between those posts came a combined role as Head of Logistics Department and Corporate Relationship Manager, pairing academic leadership with responsibility for corporate relationships.
That rise rests on deep roots in air cargo operations at major employers. The career began in 2010 as Cargo Officer at Kingfisher Airlines, followed by roles as Cargo Agent at Transguard Group and as Cargo Agent/Acting Conformance Officer at Dnata, which employs 26,901 people. A move to Freight Systems as Operations Executive broadened that experience into freight logistics. Nambiyath's education includes Air Cargo Introductory Courses at Emirates Aviation University.
Why It Matters For Speedwings DGR Training
Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Kaloor, Kerala, India, Speedwings DGR Training delivers education in Aviation, Air Cargo, Logistics, Travel, and Tourism. Over more than 30 years, the institute has helped shape the careers of more than 20,000 professionals worldwide. It describes itself as India's first IATA CBTA Authorized DG Training Provider and holds DGCA approval for Dangerous Goods Regulatory training.
That focus on air cargo and dangerous goods fits closely with Nambiyath's hands-on background. Crustdata company data shows a team of 84 employees, with 57 based in Kerala and 9 in Tamil Nadu.
What's Next
Starting in October 2026, Nambiyath leads sales and business development at Speedwings DGR Training, bringing frontline cargo expertise to the institute's commercial growth. Based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, the new Head of Sales and Business Development is well positioned to connect the institute's training with the needs of employers across air cargo and logistics, the industries Nambiyath has served since 2010.
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Questions and Answers
Who is the new Head of Sales and Business Development at Speedwings DGR Training?
Aneesh Nambiyath joined Speedwings DGR Training as Head of Sales and Business Development in October 2026, most recently serving as Deputy General Manager at Blitz Academy.
What is Aneesh Nambiyath's background?
Nambiyath has more than 15 years of experience in air cargo, logistics and aviation training. At Blitz Academy, Nambiyath rose from Logistics Faculty to Deputy General Manager in three years, after earlier roles at Dnata, Transguard Group, Freight Systems and Kingfisher Airlines.
What does Speedwings DGR Training do?
Speedwings DGR Training is an aviation education provider founded in 1994 and headquartered in Kaloor, Kerala, India. It offers training in Aviation, Air Cargo, Logistics, Travel, and Tourism, and holds DGCA approval for Dangerous Goods Regulatory training.
· people and company records, retrieved October 29, 2026. Source: Crustdata.