Alex Cruz is replaced by Sean Doyle, CEO of Aer Lingus >>
by: Harvey Chipkin
Alex Cruz, the CEO of British Airways, has stepped down, the airline’s parent company said. He had been named chairman and CEO of the carrier in 2016. Cruz will be replaced by Sean Doyle, the CEO of Aer Lingus, which is also owned by International Airlines Group (IAG). Doyle worked for British Airways for 20 years in various roles before taking on his position at Aer Lingus in January 2019. Luis Gallego, CEO of IAG, said British Airways was “navigating the worst crisis faced in our industry.” The airline, which employs 42,000 people, announced plans to cut up to 12,000 jobs in April. This has since been increased to 13,000. Gallego thanked Cruz for working “tirelessly to modernize the airline,” adding that he “has led the airline through a particularly demanding period.”
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