Book shaking the skies pdf
A great autobiography with an admittedly lengthy title detailing challenges faced in the airline industry and challenges in leadership Bisignani is an innovator with personal connections around the world and he uses those qualities to his advantage in rebuilding a shaky industry with a lot of potential Shaking the Skies The Untold Story of Aviation Since 9 11 and the Biggest Turnaround of an International Organization in History
You will have a blank sheet of paper a license to change everythingWe need you to lead a revolution These were the words of Leo Mullin the Chairman of the Board for IATA when trying to persuade the author of this book to join IATA Giovanni Bisignani became Director General CEO of IATA International Air Transport Association in June 2002 just after the horrors of 9 11 which created one of the greatest threats ever to the aviation industry IATA is the central body of the world s airlines responsible for the industry s financial 300 billion year clearing system e ticketing government lobbying and passenger safety policies Changing this framework was essential if aviation was to have a sustainable future During his ten years as Director General Bisignani implemented and oversaw enormous changes in aviation improving not only the business side of the equation but also the passenger experience and environmental performance This book is about change about its challenges and the talent and willpower necessary to drive it through Shaking the Skies The Untold Story of Aviation Since 9 11 and the Biggest Turnaround of an International Organization in History.
