european airlines

Willie Walsh in Retirement

Madhu Unnikrishnan
January 23rd, 2020 at 1:57 PM EST

Airline Weekly talks this week to Skift Europe Editor Patrick Whyte on the news of International Airlines Group CEO Willie Walsh’s retirement announcement. Walsh has been a powerhouse in the airline industry, helping transform British Airways into a pan-European behemoth. London-based Whyte walks us through the reaction in the United Kingdom. He also takes a look at what Flybe’s financial problems might mean for the domestic UK market.

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Madhu Unnikrishnan
January 23rd, 2020 at 1:57 PM EST

Tags: european airlines, IAG, willie walsh

Photo credit: IAG sees real opportunity in next summer's transatlantic market.  British Airways

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