Former easyJet exec named as Flybe CEO
Former easyJet executive Saad Hammad has been named as the new CEO of Flybe from August 1.
Hammad, who is currently a managing director at private equity firm Gores Group, was the chief commercial officer at low-cost carrier easyJet from October 2005 to April 2009.
He served as a non-executive director of Air Berlin between May 2011 and October 2012.
Jim French, currently chairman and chief executive officer of Flybe, will become non-executive chairman.
Last month, the regional airline reported a bigger full-year loss due to fuel costs, falling passenger counts and higher airport charges, particularly in London.
In May, Flybe pulled out of Gatwick, having sold its arrival and departure slots at the London airport to easyJet for £20 million, see previous story.
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