Vinay Dube to be new Jet Airways CEO

Jet Airways has appointed Indian American Vinay Dube, a senior executive with Delta Airlines, as its chief executive officer.

Currently, Dube is the Senior Vice President (Asia Pacific) with Delta Air Lines and has been associated with the US-based carrier since 2007.

There has been no full-time CEO at Jet Airways since Cramer Ball quit in February 2016.

"As the CEO of Jet Airways, Dube will be responsible for strengthening the airlines overall business performance and its position in the domestic and international markets," the airline said in a release today.

He would also head the executive management team that has been tasked by the board to drive the airlines growth and future strategy "by leveraging its enduring partnership with our equity partner Etihad Airways", the release said.