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FlightGlobalGraham Dunn

Willie Walsh exits IATA, ending a tenure marked by pandemic-era airline border closures and sustained regulatory pushback

Willie Walsh is stepping down as IATA director general, capping a tenure that began as airlines faced pandemic-related border closures and continued through a stream of industry pressures. His departure follows years of high-profile advocacy aimed at defending airlines’ financial and operational position.

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