Airlines Pick Ex-BA Boss Willie Walsh to Lead Fight to Survive Crisis

Former British Airways chief Willie Walsh is set to become head of the International Air Transport Association as carriers worldwide struggle with the deepest crisis the sector has ever faced. Walsh led BA’s takeover of Spain’s Iberia to form IAG SA, which he headed until September, and will take over as IATA director general from Alexandre de Juniac when he leaves on March 31, the lobby group said Monday. The appointment puts a hard-nosed industry veteran in charge at IATA as airlines battered… (www.msn.com) Más...