Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Alexandre de Juniac, Director General and CEO will step down from his role at the association effective March 31, 2021.

De Juniac made known his intention to step down from the Association several months ago which enabled a search process to facilitate a smooth leadership transition. The IATA Board of Governors will recommend to the 76th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) on November 24, 2020 the appointment of Willie Walsh, former CEO of International Airlines Group (IAG) to become IATA's eighth Director General from April 1, 2021.

"I did not come to this decision lightly. It has been the privilege of a lifetime to serve the global air transport industry...