Garuda Indonesia has appointed Captain Wamildan Tsani Panjaitan as its new CEO, succeeding Irfan Setiaputra, during a shareholder meeting on November 15, 2024. Panjaitan, a seasoned aviation expert with experience at Lion Air and Batik Air, aims to improve Garuda’s …
At the Calcalist and Bank Leumi conference in Miami, El Al Israel Airlines CEO Dina Ben-Tal Ganancia reaffirmed the airline’s commitment to Israel’s high-tech sector amid significant aviation challenges. She noted ongoing collaborations with technology firms to address a critical …
In August 2024, Boeing appointed Kelly Ortberg as its new CEO, replacing Dave Calhoun. Ortberg, with over 35 years in aerospace, aims to restore Boeing’s reputation and strengthen its market position amid ongoing challenges, including issues with the Dreamliner and …
Thai Airways is expanding its fleet with two new Airbus A330 aircraft, set for operational readiness by December 2024, as part of a strategy to enhance its premium class services. CEO Chai Eamsiri announced plans for two tiers of Business …
Wizz Air is launching its ‘All You Can Fly 2.0’ program in 2025, offering 15,000 passengers unlimited travel for 12 months, following the success of its initial offering that sold out in 48 hours. CEO József Váradi highlighted the program’s …
Ben Baldanza, former CEO of Spirit Airlines, passed away on November 5, 2024, at 62. His leadership from 2005 to 2016 transformed Spirit into a leading ultra-low-cost carrier, pioneering the marketing of ancillary services that many airlines now emulate. After …
