Seasoned airline executive and former JetBlue Airways CEO Robin Hayes will take over as the CEO of Airbus Americas following the retirement of current CEO Jeffrey Knittel. In Hays new role he will be in charge of Airbus commercial aircraft business along with helicopters, space and defense divisions in North America.
A seasoned Airline Executive
Airbus Americas has played a pivotal role in the commercial and defense aerospace industry. Robin Hayes is up for the challenge. Prior to his new role at Airbus, he served a variety of senior executive positions at British Airways over a 19 year period. Following that he served as the CEO for JetBlue Airways for the past 10 years. “I am delighted to welcome Robin to Airbus,” said Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury. “Together with the leadership team we’re looking forward to having Robin and his vast industry experience onboard to further deliver on our strategic objectives for the region across all the Airbus businesses and further grow our North American footprint. I want to thank Jeff for his many contributions to Airbus’ success over the years, and I wish him all the best for a well deserved retirement.” It will be exciting to see what the future holds for Airbus Americas under Robin Hayes leadership.