Tomorrow, Willie Walsh will suceed current Director General & CEO- Alexandre de Juniac and take the rein of International Air Transport Association.
Alexandre de Juniac has been instrumental campaigning for restart of aviation during the pandemic , expectations from Willie Walsh will be higher , as aviation & airlines are still stuggling to sustain in the hostile environment .
Walsh, who joined IATA after a 40-year career in the airline industry, had in September 2020 retired from the International Airlines Group (IAG) after serving as its chief executive officer since its inception in 2011. Walsh was the chief executive officer of British Airways (2005-2011) and Aer Lingus (2001-2005).
About IATA :
The International Air Transport Association is a trade association of the world's airlines founded in 1945. It supports aviation with global standards for airline safety, security, efficiency and sustainability. IATA has been described as a cartel since, in addition to setting technical standards for airlines, IATA also organized tariff conferences that served as a forum for price fixing.
