The International Air Transport Association on Monday surprised the aviation world with the announcement that former International Airlines Group (LN: IAG) CEO Willie Walsh, one of the airline industry’s highest-profile executives, will succeed Alexandre de Juniac as director general, effective March 31.
IATA said de Juniac notified its board of governors several months ago of his intention to resign, but the news came as a shock to people in the organization and the airline industry.
Walsh, 59,...