By Tracy Rucinski
By Tracy Rucinski
CHICAGO, Dec 6 (Reuters) – With United Airways Holdings Inc UAL.O unveiling on Thursday plans for business veteran Scott Kirby to take the helm as chief government officer subsequent yr, buyers are turning to succession plans at one other service: American Airways Group Inc AAL.O.
American, the world’s largest airline, has been combating dismal inventory and income efficiency and strained labor relations, placing strain on prime administration to show issues round.
Sarcastically, Kirby landed at United from American in 2016 after the board handed over him as a possible chief in what was described as succession planning for the longer-term.
However given diverging efficiency on the two airways since Kirby’s departure – with United’s shares doubling and American’s shedding about 25% – business insiders and analysts have questioned the management of American Chief Govt Doug Parker and inheritor obvious Robert Isom, and had speculated about Kirby’s attainable return.
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