Air Astana has announced that Peter Foster, its long-serving Chief Executive Officer, will retire from the position and from the company’s Board of Directors at the end of March 2026. Following his retirement, Foster will continue to contribute to the airline’s future as Senior Advisor to the Board of Directors, maintaining a strategic connection with the group he helped transform into one…
Alaska Air Group has appointed a unified Honolulu-based leadership team to oversee the combined operations of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines throughout Hawaiʻi. This organizational move reflects the ongoing integration process following Alaska Air Group’s agreement to acquire Hawaiian Airlines.
Air New Zealand has announced that Nikhil Ravishankar, its current Chief Digital Officer, will become the airline’s new Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Greg Foran, who steps down on 20 October. Ravishankar’s promotion marks a significant leadership shift, bringing deep digital expertise and strategic insight to the helm of one of the region’s most recognized carriers.
El Al Israel Airlines has announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Dina Ben-Tal Ganancia, will be stepping down from her role later in 2025, concluding a tenure that began in 2022. Her departure will mark the end of a critical chapter in the Israeli flag carrier’s post-pandemic recovery and modernization effort.
T’way Air, a South Korean low-cost carrier, has appointed Lee Sang-yoon as its new Acting Chief Executive Officer, following a board decision aimed at realigning the airline’s strategic vision and leveraging group synergies. The appointment marks a key leadership transition as the airline navigates expansion and post-pandemic recovery in an increasingly competitive market.
Ibom Air, Nigeria’s rapidly growing airline, has announced a significant leadership transition. George Uriesi, previously serving as the airline’s Chief Operating Officer (COO), has been appointed as the Acting Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). At the same time, Mfon Udom, the airline’s founding CEO, has taken on the role of Non-Executive Chairman.
IndiGo, India’s largest airline by market share and fleet size, has appointed Vikram Singh Mehta as the new Chairman of its Board of Directors. Mehta replaces Venkataramani Sumantran, who has stepped down after serving in the role during a transformative phase for the airline.
Fiji Airways has confirmed that its Managing Director and CEO, Andre Viljoen, will be stepping down later in 2025 to take over as the Chief Executive Officer of Air Mauritius. This leadership transition marks a significant development for both carriers as they continue post-pandemic recovery efforts and strategic realignment.
Southwest Airlines, the largest domestic carrier in the U.S., has appointed Brian Kilburn as its new Vice President of Cargo, Provisioning, and Ground Support Equipment, marking a key leadership transition within its operations division. Kilburn steps into the role following the retirement of Wally Devereaux, a long-serving executive known for developing Southwest’s cargo division into a reliable revenue stream.
Kuwait Airways has appointed Abdul Wahab Al-Shatti as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), replacing Ahmed Al-Kuraibani. The leadership transition comes in response to ongoing concerns related to safety oversight and deadline management, which reportedly triggered internal and external pressures for a change in direction at the airline’s executive level.
