A late Monday announcement that Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle is stepping down immediately was the latest data point in a clustered sequence of leadership moves that have swept across aviation.
Since mid-November, nine airlines have announced CEO appointments and/or departures. They span the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, and cover business models ranging from ultra-low-cost to full-service flag carrier. The nature of the changes varies too, from carefully planned successions to sudden shifts at the top.
Individually, each move is explainable, but collectively they form one of the densest series of CEO transitions in recent memory. In case you missed it, here are the highlights from a dizzying five weeks:
Qatar Airways: The Unexpected Pivot
Arguably, the biggest surprise came from Qatar Airways. On December 7, the carrier announced that Hamad Ali Al-Khater would assume the role of group CEO, effective immediately. He replaced Badr
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