Jean-Marc Janaillac set to become new chief executive of Air France-KLM

Air France-KLM has named Jean-Marc Janaillac as its new chief executive.

Mr Janaillac will replace Alexandre de Juniac, who is set to join the International Air Transport Association (IATA) at the end of July, replacing Tony Tyler as the organisation’s director general.

The AF-KLM board said Mr Janaillac’s previous role as chairman and chief executive of international transport company Transdev meant he was well versed in running a firm that has large numbers of passengers and complex relations with its staff.

Mr de ...