Alex Cruz steps down as BA chief in wake of Covid job cuts row

British Airways boss to be replaced by Aer Lingus chief executive Sean DoyleAlex Cruz has stepped down as chief executive of British Airways in the wake of heavy criticism of the handling of 12,000 job cuts at the airline.Cruz will be replaced by Sean Doyle, the chief executive of Aer Lingus. Doyle will also take over Cruz’s role as non-executive chairman of BA after a transition period. Both carriers are part of airline group IAG. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/oct/12/alex-cruz-ba-covid-job-cuts-british-airways-sean-doyle #british_airways #airline_industry #travel_&_leisure #business #uk_news