Walsh honoured for merger work
Sunday, 15 Feb, 2011
0
Willie Walsh has been decorated for his work in merging British Airways with Iberia.
No, he hasn’t been knighted (yet) but the new chief executive officer of International Airlines Group was today handed the Encomienda de Número of the Spanish Order of Isabella the Catholic by the ambassador of Spain Carles Casajuana.
And here he is, on the right, with his gong.
Walsh was handed the prestigious honour along with chairman Antonio Vazquez, Casajuana announcing: “This award acknowledges Mr Vazquez’s and Mr Walsh’s personal engagement in the successful completion of the British Airways-Iberia merger which bears witness and undoubtedly will contribute to enhance the profound bilateral relations between our two countries."
Walsh added: “It’s a tremendous honour to receive this award which I accept not only on a personal level but also on behalf of everyone who has worked so hard to make the merger a reality. Our merger was created from the positive relationship that British Airways and Iberia have had for more than a decade. However, that is nothing compared to the long and fruitful relationship between the United Kingdom and Spain and I’m delighted that IAG can enhance that relationship even further”.
Travelmole wonders what disgruntled BA cabin crew, currently locked in dispute with their employer over pay, conditions and, oh, a whole raft of things, make of the touching moment.
by Dinah Hatch
Dinah
Have your say Cancel reply
Most Read
TRAINING & COMPETITION
Posting....
Skip to toolbar
Clearing CSS/JS assets' cache... Please wait until this notice disappears...
Updating... Please wait...
Subscribe/Login to Travel Mole Newsletter
Travel Mole Newsletter is a subscriber only travel trade news publication. If you are receiving this message, simply enter your email address to sign in or register if you are not. In order to display the B2B travel content that meets your business needs, we need to know who are and what are your business needs. ITR is free to our subscribers.
































Phocuswright reveals the world's largest travel markets in volume in 2025
Higher departure tax and visa cost, e-arrival card: Japan unleashes the fiscal weapon against tourists
Cyclone in Sri Lanka had limited effect on tourism in contrary to media reports
Singapore to forbid entry to undesirable travelers with new no-boarding directive
Euromonitor International unveils world’s top 100 city destinations for 2025