Following the firing of Dennis Muilenburg due to two unfortunate flight crashes, the American aerospace and defense company Boeing appointed David (Dave) L. Calhoun to the chief executive post in 2020. He is also the company president. Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun is an expert in business, strategy, regulations, safety, operations, and management. Under his leadership, […]
Category: Aviation
Delta Air Lines CEO – Ed Bastian (Age – 66)
In 2016, Edward H. Bastian (also known as Ed) was given charge of the Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines, Inc. as CEO after Richard Anderson stepped down from his position. Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian is a company veteran. As a leader, he is committed to enhancing company’s value for its clients and employees all […]
SpiceJet CEO – Ajay Singh (Age – 58)
Ajay Singh, the owner and Founder of SpiceJet, launched his airline company in 2005. In 2010, SpiceJet’s ownership and management rights were transferred to media mogul Kalanithi Maran as he acquired majority stakes in it. But later when the low-cost carrier company faced crises, Singh made his re-entry. In 2015, Ajay took charge of the […]
United Airlines CEO – Scott Kirby (Age – 56)
Scott Kirby heads one of America’s leading airline companies United Airlines, as CEO from 2020. He took the baton from Oscar Munoz. United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has experience handling the airline’s marketing, sales, network planning, operations, and revenue. As president, he helped change the company’s culture and laid out its growth strategies. Kirby is […]
Air Canada CEO – Michael Rousseau (Age – 65)
After Calin Rovinescu’s retirement in 2021, Michael Rousseau rose to the position of Air Canada’s top executive. Before this, he was Deputy CEO and CFO. Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau has enriched the company with his important inputs on corporate businesses and programs. He has been deeply involved in the airline’s financial decisions and functions […]
Atlas Air CEO – John Dietrich (Age – 58)
US-based Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. made John W. Dietrich its CEO in 2020. He is also the company’s President since 2019. John replaced the long-serving chief executive William J (Bill) Flynn. Atlas Air CEO John Dietrich is an aviation industry veteran and an expert in airline management. He knows passenger and airfreight sectors well. […]
Air France CEO – Anne Rigail (Age – 54)
Anne Rigail is the first female CEO of France-based Air France airline since 2018. She succeeded the then acting CEO Benjamin Smith, who helms the airline’s parent company. Senior leaders admire Air France CEO Anne Rigail for her customer-centric approach and relationship with employees, regardless of the projects she handles. Anne’s focus is on improving […]
Qatar Airways CEO – Akbar Al Baker (Age–61)
Akbar Al Baker succeeded Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim Al-Thani to take charge of Qatar Airways Company Q.C.S.C. (Qatar Airways) as CEO in 1997. Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker is widely recognized for helping the regional carrier turn into a major global airline in two decades. He is a visionary who changed the fate of […]
Ryanair CEO – Michael O’Leary (Age – 62)
Michael O’Leary supervises the Irish low-cost airline Ryanair DAC. The longest-running CEO came to the helm in 1994. Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has helped his airline grow manifold and occupy an important position among other biggies worldwide. In the early days of the airline business, he deliberately took a bold approach to attract free publicity […]
British Airways CEO – Sean Doyle (Age – 52)
Sean Liam Doyle became the CEO of UK-based British Airways (BA), succeeding Álex Cruz. His appointment took place in 2020. British Airways CEO Sean Doyle is known for getting things done when he is convinced that those will work. Some call him a natural leader, an obvious choice to take reins of one of the […]
