Willie Walsh
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Appointments
IATA Board Appoints Saadia Zahidi as Director General
Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Saadia Zahidi has been appointed by IATA’s Board of Directors to the position of Director General from 1 November 2026. Zahidi will be IATA’s ninth Director General and the first woman appointed to hold the position. She joins IATA from the World Economic Forum (WEF) where she is a Managing Director…
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Aviation
CFM & IndiGo Sign MoU for 1,000+ LEAP Engines.
This will set a record for CFM International and be the biggest single order ever placed for LEAP engines. As part of the agreement, MRO capabilities will be developed for IndiGo’s expanding fleet. A Memorandum of Understanding has been struck between IndiGo and CFM International for the purchase of more than 1,000 LEAP-1A engines to power 510 Airbus A320neo Family…
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Appointments
William Walsh is named CEO of IndiGo.
William Walsh has been appointed CEO of InterGlobe Aviation, the parent company of IndiGo, pending regulatory clearance. After his time at IATA ends on July 31, 2026, Walsh, who is now Director General of the International Air Transport Association, is anticipated to take up the position by August 3, 2026. Walsh is a seasoned veteran of the international airline sector,…
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