British Airways has announced it is replacing its chief executive Alex Cruz as the airline navigates "the worst crisis" facing its industry.
Mr Cruz, who has been with BA since 2016, will be immediately replaced by Aer Lingus boss Sean Doyle. Mr Cruz will stay on as non-executive chairman for a transition period before Mr Doyle also takes on the role.It is cutting 13,000 staff and has been criticised by staff and MPs who claim the airline has been following a "fire and rehire" policy, which left some employees facing pay cuts of up to 50%.
Luis Gallego, chief executive of IAG, which owns BA, said: "We're navigating the worst crisis faced in our industry and I'm confident these internal promotions will ensure IAG is well placed to emerge in a strong position." The shake-up is the first major move by Mr Gallego who took over as IAG's chief executive last month, replacing long-standing boss Willie Walsh.
Bet his salaries not
Pity Ryanair don’t kick out that nasty little leprechaun...
Balming him for COVID-19? Really?
No Cruz control gags?
World’s Favourite Revolving Door
Wow. Spitting image of American senator tedcruz (Apparently unrelated)
Thats Peter Barlow itvcorrie 🤣🤣🤣
Yes no doubt. It’s been an awful year for everyone.
Good riddance - the man soley responsible for making BA become just another low cost carrier - bet he gets a nice fat payoff though
I wish I could say I’m sorry for his departure, but I can’t.
Let's be honest British_Airways have been in crisis for years, awful customer experience and service, never learning from mistakes and general arrogance. I tend to use VirginAtlantic nowadays for my regular (pre & post covid) travel to the USA as they represent British better.
Peter Barlow ?
Nationalise British Airways permanently.
Hopefully British_Airways will just give him a voucher instead of redundancy cheque. Treat him the same way they’ve treated once-loyal regular club world long-haul passengers. Having conned me with voucher instead of refund when they stranded me in the USA I’ll switch airline
Good riddance, he ruined BA, cancelled the only flight to Heathrow from Leeds Bradford and stopped complimentary food too
Do you think it was the 'ignore complaints' statement that finally did it?
Laurennf_1 he looks like Peter off corrie
Having treated the staff and customer like shite - good riddance
How does this make up for a cut in pay for most employees? He will just turn up somewhere down the line with a top job at another company. GravyTrain
Excellent
he looks and his name sounds too much like the US senator ted cruz, so he had to be fired
It’s about time
British Airways has never been clear in their biz.
Notice he didn't sack himself, hopeless leadership has destroyed a great company.
I hope British airways goes bust and bankrupt . Justice from God . They didnt care about the homeless or me . When walked past a man homeless on the street or woman with a broken unaided arm in the cold .
possibly he was sticking up for his staff?
Peter Barlow’s fall from the top
StopArmeniAggression
That is a picture of Peter Barlow...
Good! Profits and stock down massively this year. And if he’s at the top, he must take the blame!
Good luck to whoever replaces him