Air France-KLM has named Oltion Carkaxhija as Chief Executive Officer of Transavia, effective September 4, 2026.
Carkaxhija previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Air France-KLM. He will continue to serve on the Group Executive Committee.
In his new role, Carkaxhija will be responsible for implementing Air France-KLM’s strategy for Transavia, with a focus on strengthening the airline’s position in the intra-European market.
Transavia France and Transavia Netherlands will continue to operate under their respective Chief Executive Officers.
Blaise Brigaud, previously Senior Vice President, Sustainability at Air France-KLM, will take over Carkaxhija’s previous responsibilities related to the Group’s transformation programme.
Brigaud will serve as Executive Vice President, Sustainability & Transformation and will join the Air France-KLM Group Executive Committee.
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Benjamin Smith, Chief Executive Officer of Air France-KLM, said, “We continue to build a stronger, future-proof organization, aimed at bringing together the capabilities and talents within the Group to deliver on our key strategic priorities. I would like to thank Oltion and Blaise for their continued commitment to Air France-KLM.”
The leadership changes form part of Air France-KLM’s wider organisational restructuring and take effect from September 4, 2026.
