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Air Canada has today announced the appointment of Anko Van der Werff as President and CEO, and Member of the Board from the end of January 2027. Mr. Van der Werff currently serves as the President and CEO of SAS.

Alaska Airlines has today announced that their Chief Financial Officer, Shane Hackett, has been promoted to President. Mr. Tackett brings 25 years of experience at Alaska across key areas such as finance, strategy, commercial and labor relations.

LATAM Airlines Group has today announced that their CEO, Robert Alvo, has assumed the role as IATA’s new Chairman, becoming the first leader from the region in more than a decade to head the organization's governing body.

Norse Atlantic Airways has today announced the appointment of Frans Leenaars as Chief Commercial Officer. Mr. Leenaars has held senor leadership positions with Air France-KLM, Disney Parks & Resorts and TUI Group. Norse Atlantic Airways Chief Commercial Officer Frans Leenaars - Courtesy Norse Atlantic Airways/Cision Norse Atlantic Airways has today announced the appointment of Frans Leenaars as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), effective immediately. Mr. Leenaars joins Norse

Alaska Air Group has announced the appointment of Mike Sievert, the telecom executive behind T-Mobile’s disruptive growth and innovation, will to their Board of Directors. Alaska Air Group's Newest Board Member, Mike Sievert - Courtesy Alaska Air Group On Wednesday (June 3, 2026), Alaska Air Group announced the appointment of Mike Sievert to the company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Sievert is the former CEO of T-Mobile, where he currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Board.

Iberia has today announced the appointment of Joana de Epalza as the airline’s new Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Gabriel Perdiguero, who has joined IAG sister company, British Airways.

WestJet has today announced the appointment of Glen Hauenstein, as well as the prior appointment of Walter Cho of Korean Air, to their Board of Directors. The carrier has also announced the retirement of Board Member Christoph Mueller.

Atlas Air Worldwide has today announced the appointment of Emma Woodthorpe as Chief People Officer. Prior to joining Atlas, Ms. Woodthorpe served as Chief People Officer at Brooks Automation. Atlas Air Worldwide's New Chief People Officer, Emma Woodthorpe - Courtesy Atlas Air Worldwide On Monday (April 27, 2026), Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings announced the appointment of Emma Woodthorpe as Chief People Officer, effective immediately. She will report to company CEO, Michael St

Azul has announced the resignation of their Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer, Alex Malfitani. He will be succeeded by Antônio Garcia effective April 20th. Mr. Garcia joins Azul from Embraer, where he served as EVP of Finance and Investor Relations.

AirAsia X has announced the appointment of Tan Sri Jamaludin as the Independent Non-Executive Chairman. During the announcement, the Group also outlined their strategy for navigating rising fuel costs and growing uncertainty across markets.

IndiGo has announced the appointment of airline industry veteran William ‘Willie’ Walsh as the carrier’s new CEO effective on or before August 3, 2026.

Air France-KLM Group has appointed Lucie Muniesa as Executive Vice President and Secretary General effective April 1, 2026. She will report directly to the Group’s CEO, Benjamin Smith.

Avelo Airlines has announced that Scott DeAngelo has been names Head of Marketing and Customer Experience, a newly expanded role designed to accelerate the airline’s growth, strengthen its brand, and elevate the end-to-end travel experience for guests.

American Airlines has announced that Mary Dillon has been elected to the company’s Board. Ms. Dillon brings over four decades of consumer, marketing and operational experience, across major global brands such as Foot Locker, Ulta Beauty and U.S. Cellular.

Delta Air Lines has today announced that the company’s EVP, Chief of Operations and President of Delta TechOps, John Laughter will retire effective April 30, 2026, after 30+ years of service. The carrier also announced a number of key leadership changes.

The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Post has announced the extension of the contract for CEO Tobias Meyer Tobias Meyer through March 3031. Mr. Meyer has been a member of DHL Group’s Board since 2019, and has serves as CEO since 2023.

oneworld has today announced the appointment of seasoned aviation leader Ole Orvér as the alliance’s new CEO effective April, 1, 2026. oneworld's incoming CEO, Ole Orvér - Courtesy oneworld On Monday (February 23, 2026), oneworld announced the appointment of Ole Orvér as the alliance’s new Chief Executive Officer effective April, 1st, 2026. A Swedish national, Mr. Orvér brings over 20 years of industry experience to the role. Most recently, he served as Chief Commercial Of

Alaska Airlines has announced the promotion of Ben Brookman to Vice President of Real Estate and Corporate Affairs. In his new role, Mr. Brookman will lead Alaska’s global real estate strategy and investments across all airports. Alaska Airlines' Vice President of Real Estate and Corporate Affairs, Ben Brookman - Courtesy Alaska Airlines On Thursday (February 12, 2026), Alaska Airlines announced the promotion of Ben Brookman to Vice President of Real Estate and Corporate Af

WestJet has today announced the appointment of Marek Andryszak as President, Sunwing Vacations Group, effective March 13, 2026. Sunwing Vacation Group’s New President, Marek Andryszak – Courtesy WestJet On Thursday (February 5, 2026), WestJet announced that Marek Andryszak will join the organization as President, Sunwing Vacations Group, effective March 16, 2026. Mr. Andryszak will succeed Andrew Dawson who announced his retirement in 2025. Marek Andryszak brings over 25 ye

Lufthansa Cargo has today announced that Gunnar Loehr will head the DACH & KAM EMEA region, Markus Cirjan will become Head of Hub Management Munich, and Philip Rauchhaus has been appointed VP of Global Revenue Management and Pricing. Left to Right: Gunnar Löhr, Philip Rauchhaus, and Markus Cirjan - Courtesy Lufthansa Cargo On Thursday (February 5, 2026), Lufthansa Cargo announced the appointment of executives to three new positions. On February 15, 2026, Gunnar Loehr will