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Former Spirit Airlines boss becomes GoAir Vice Chairman

Tuesday, 23 March 20213 min read
Former Spirit Airlines boss becomes GoAir Vice Chairman

GoAir managing director Jeh Wadia has stepped down, while the airline announced former Spirit Airlines CEO Ben Baldanza as new Vice Chairman.

Jeh Wadia will say with the Wadia Group-owned no-frills airline.

Aviation industry veteran Ben Baldanza takes over as Vice Chairman after spending the past two years as an advisor for GoAir, and a director since 2019.

Baldanza will work directly with the senior management team.

"We are happy that Ben has accepted the position of Vice Chairman. His experience in creating the first ULCC in the US, turning it profitable and successfully leading its IPO are of great value," said Nusli Wadia, Chairman of GoAir.

Baldanza is a industry veteran of several decades’ experience having worked at American Airlines, Northwest Airlines and Continental Airlines.

He became CEO of Spirit Airlines in 2006.