Tuesday, 28 July 2026 05:04

New DG for IATA

Saadia Zahidi Saadia Zahidi

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed Saadia Zahidi to the position of director general from 1 November 2026. Zahidi will be IATA’s ninth director general and the first woman to hold the position.

 She joins IATA from the World Economic Forum (WEF) where she is a managing director and member of the managing board. 

Willie Walsh, IATA’s current director general, will conclude his duties on 31 July 2026. The IATA Board of Directors has appointed Sandrine Le Borgne, IATA’s chief financial officer and senior vice president for corporate services, as interim director general for the intervening period.  

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