Croatia Airlines CEO Jasmin Bajić has submitted his resignation for health reasons and will retire. Mr Bajić will step down on December 5, with new management to be appointed within a month.
Mr Bajić has led Croatia Airlines since 2017 and joined the carrier in January 1995. Before becoming CEO, he held a series of management roles spanning corporate strategy, fleet and network planning, and finance. He was elected to the International Air Transport Association’s Board of Governors in 2024 for a three-year term.
The leadership change comes as Croatia Airlines completes its transition to an all-Airbus A220 fleet. The carrier reported a net loss of 64.7 million euros for the first nine months of 2026, up from 20.9 million euros a year earlier, and warned of further pressure during the final quarter amid weaker seasonal demand and ongoing fleet renewal challenges.
Oh what a pity. He will be missed greatly i'm sure. 😉
ReplyDeleteMy guess is Slaven Zabo, current CCO will take over.
ReplyDeleteDo we know how the new CEO will be named? Realistically, is there any chance for an externally proven competent person to be appointed?
ReplyDeleteUnless they decide to appoint a foreigner (which I think they should do), the answer is very likely no. I'm not saying that there aren't any competent people for the role in Croatia, but knowing how things are in the Balkans in general, those people will not be taken into consideration.
DeleteCroatia, in the Balkans. How very dare you! 😛
DeleteFinally, 6 years too late...
ReplyDeleteIt's too early
DeleteGood riddance! Finally, step into right direction for OU.
ReplyDeleteNot if Slaven takes over - it will be the same. They need someone new from outside.
DeleteThey could ask Michael O'Leary to suggest someone.
DeleteFirst of all wish J Bajić a good health.
ReplyDeleteSomehow I doubt that the new CEO being either external or from the OU ranks would make miracles.
Financial result Improvement are mandatory but could they realistically being achieved without a total overhaul of OU strategy?
The new CEO will also be blocked for a few years with the brand underutilised fleet.
All the best to the successor.
Is his poor health been the reason for OU’s poor health all this time?
ReplyDeleteOr vice versa.
DeleteHe is completely incompetent BUT he might be aware of that, and so he might genuinely be stressed to the maximum.
DeletePozdrav iz Rijeke for CEO :D
ReplyDeleteHe gets my vote, although i think he might bang heads with 'the Party'.
DeleteTerrible news
ReplyDeleteNooooo, our lion and fighter. Hope Zabo and Misetic will keep fighting. They should add Babogredec as well.
ReplyDeleteMissing PIR comment or is he already in charge? 😜
ReplyDeleteProbably gets lifetime (of OU) staff travel and can enjoy those ambient cardboard boxes in C.
ReplyDeleteIt would be nice for Misetic to return. OU was in much better shape under his leadership.
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