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Jens Fehlinger Appointed As CEO of Swiss International Air Lines (Swiss), Heike Birlenbach To Act As Interim CEO

PRIVATEJun 28, 2024•almost 2 years ago

Position

Chief Executive Officer

Company

SWISS

Jens Fehlinger
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.

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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