Virgin Atlantic CEO Shai Weiss to step down on 31 December 2025; Corneel Koster named successor

Virgin Atlantic chief executive Shai Weiss will stand down on 31 December 2025 after seven years leading the carrier. He will be succeeded by Corneel Koster, the airline’s chief customer and operating officer, who takes over as CEO from the start of 2026.

Discovered 2025-10-13T05:12:27.660642-07:00 | 2025-10-13T05:12:27.660642-07:00

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  • Shai Weiss will leave the role on 31 December 2025 after seven years; Corneel Koster, currently chief customer and operating officer, will assume the CEO role from the start of 2026, an internal promotion that reallocates customer and operations oversight to the chief executive.

  • The succession is a scheduled, internal handover rather than an external hire, preserving executive continuity as the carrier navigates post‑pandemic market dynamics and operational recovery.

  • The move is part of broader recent airline leadership changes, following examples such as Air New Zealand's appointment of its chief digital officer as CEO and Fiji Airways' planned executive handover, and aligns with other internal promotions like Norse Atlantic's deputy CEO appointment.

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2025-10-13T05:12:27.660642-07:00
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