British Airways-owner switches pilot as CEO quits

Global airline titan IAG on Thursday said its chief executive Willie Walsh had quit, after a long stint that saw him oversee the group's creation and rapid expansion, and would be replaced by Luis Gallego, head of Spanish division Iberia.

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(FILES) In this file photo taken on February 01, 2019 International Airlines Group (IAG) CEO Willie Walsh listens during a press conference in London. - British airline giant IAG said on January 9, 2019 that chief executive Willie Walsh has decided to quit and will be replaced by Luis Gallego, who is currently head of Spanish division Iberia. (Photo by Daniel LEAL-OLIVAS / AFP)

2020-01-09 17:32:18

Global airline titan IAG on Thursday said its chief executive Willie Walsh had quit, after a long stint that saw him oversee the group's creation and rapid expansion, and would be replaced by Luis Gallego, head of Spanish division Iberia.

Walsh stands down on March 26 ahead of retirement, the owner of British Airways said in a statement.

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