Jet Airways Named Gary Kenneth Toomey as its COO to Lead Carrier

Jet Airways named Gary Kenneth Toomey as its Chief Executive Officer to succeed Nikos Kardassis, who resigned after the carrier agreed to sell a stake to Etihad Airways PJSC about two months ago.

Toomey, 58, previously was the CEO of Air New Zealand Ltd. and Airlines of Papua New Guinea Ltd., Mumbai-based Jet Airways said in a statement yesterday. Chief Operating Officer Hameed Ali will continue as acting chief executive till the Australian national’s appointment is approved by regulators, it said.