London Heathrow’s CEO, John Holland-Kaye, has announced his resignation following a turbulent year at the helm of the UK’s primary airport. Having held his current role for nine years, Holland-Kaye is due to leave his role in 2023. His successor is yet to be announced.
Owned by Spanish operator Ferrovial and Qatar Investment Authority, Heathrow Airport regained its spot as the busiest airport in western Europe last year. It had dropped down the rankings during the COVID-19 pandemic, when aircraft were grounded.
Key aspects of Holland-Kaye’s tenure have included trying to win support for the airport’s third runway – which had received backing from parliament prior to the pandemic and his frequent calls for Britain to re-open for travel and drop onerous testing requirements during COVID-19.
In a statement commenting on Holland-Kaye’s decision to step down, Heathrow Chairman, Paul Deighton, said: “He has worked tirelessly and collaboratively with shareholders, ministers, airlines and other stakeholders to ensure the country can be proud of its ‘front door’,”
