India, Feb. 17 -- British Airways' chief operating officer Klaus Goersch, and its Director of People, Angela Williams will leaving the carrier, in wake of pilot strike last year, according to reports.

The departures came as British Airways' parent firm International Consolidated Airlines Group transition to new chief executive officer.

The departing chief operating officer oversaw British Airways' pilots during their two-days strike last year. It was the first ever strike by pilots in the airline's history. The strike was called by the British Airline Pilots Association over a long-running dispute over pay and benefits.

The reports also said British Airways appointed Jason Mahoney, who was Director of Engineering, as new chief operating ...