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Jens Fehlinger Appointed as CEO of Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS), Heike Birlenbach to Act as Interim CEO

Jun 28, 2024

Position

Chief Executive Officer

Company

SWISS

Jens Fehlinger
jens.fehlinger@swiss.com
ZurichTransportationTravelAir Transportation

Description

Jens Fehlinger will become the new CEO of Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) on October 1, 2024, succeeding Dieter Vranckx, who will join the Lufthansa Group Executive Board on July 1, 2024. Heike Birlenbach, Chief Commercial Officer SWISS, will act as interim CEO until Fehlinger takes over.

Quick answer

Jens Fehlinger Appointed as CEO of Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS), Heike Birlenbach to Act as Interim CEO (June 28, 2024). SWISS is based in Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.

Who is the new Chief Executive Officer at SWISS?
SWISS named Jens Fehlinger Chief Executive Officer, announced June 28, 2024.
What did SWISS announce on June 28, 2024?
Jens Fehlinger will become the new CEO of Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) on October 1, 2024, succeeding Dieter Vranckx, who will join the Lufthansa Group Executive Board on July 1, 2024. Heike Birlenbach, Chief Commercial Officer SWISS, will act as interim CEO until Fehlinger takes over.
What does SWISS do?
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is the national airline of Switzerland.
Where is SWISS based?
SWISS is based in Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Which similar companies made leadership changes around the same time?
Oman Air (June 28, 2024), Southwest Airlines (June 27, 2024), Altavair (June 24, 2024) and Fly Play Europe Limited (July 3, 2024) also announced leadership changes within 45 days of SWISS.

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Company Information

Company

SWISS

Location

Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

About

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is the national airline of Switzerland. SWISS operates flights from its hub at Zurich Airport. As the national airline, SWISS stands for traditional Swiss values and is committed to the highest standards of product and service quality.

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