US EditionGovernor Chris Sununu Named New President and CEO of Airlines for America
Sununu assumes leadership as the airline industry pushes for $31.5 billion in federal funding to address staffing shortages and modernize the U.S. air traffic control system.
- Chris Sununu, the former governor of New Hampshire, will take on the role of president and CEO at Airlines for America starting September 9, 2025, leading the Washington, D.C.-based trade association.
- Sununu left politics after serving four terms and declined a 2026 Senate run, shifting to lead the influential airline trade group amid industry challenges.
- Airlines for America represents major carriers seeking to overhaul the nation’s air traffic control system, which faces staffing shortages and recent high-profile incidents.
- American Airlines CEO Robert Isom praised Sununu’s strategic vision and operational expertise at a pivotal moment for U.S. aviation supporting over 10 million jobs nationwide.
- Sununu’s leadership suggests a focus on modernizing infrastructure and aviation safety to maintain the industry’s critical role in economic growth and connectivity.
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Former New Hampshire governor named CEO of airline lobbying firm
Former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu was announced on Monday as the next CEO and president of Airlines for America, a U.S. airline lobbying firm representing top aviation companies such as American Airlines, Delta, and United. The five-term New Hampshire governor will pilot the Washington D.C.-based trade association effective Sept. 9. “I am honored to join Airlines for America during this critical moment for an aviation industry that supports…
Former Gov. Sununu Named CEO, President of Airlines for America, National Lobby Group
A news release from Airlines for America announced Monday that former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu, a Republican, will become the association’s President and CEO beginning Sept. 9, assuming the role from Nick Calio after his 15 years of service. The news release praised Sununu for some of the same actions that drew criticism from some quarters, often Democratic ones, when he was governor and after he left office – especially on tax cuts. Sunu…
Colorado Springs Gazette
Former New Hampshire governor to head US airline lobbying group
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