Air New Zealand's new CEO appointment isn't a shock within the sector, according to one expert.

Chief Digital Officer Nikhil Ravishankar will step up to replace Greg Foran in October.

Forsyth Barr Head of Research Andy Bowley says he's unsure whether this appointment suggests a lack of international interest.

"There's been a reasonable understanding that he was one of the leading - if not the leading - internal candidates. So in that regard, it's not necessarily a surprise."

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Air New Zealand's new CEO appointment isn't a shock within the sector, according to one expert.
Chief Digital Officer Nikhil Ravishankar will step up to replace Greg Foran in October.
Forsyth Barr Head of Research Andy Bowley says he's unsure whether this appointment suggests a lack of international interest.
"There's been a reasonable understanding that he was one of the leading - if not the leading - internal candidates. So in that regard, it's not necessarily a surprise."
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Andy Bowley: Forsyth Barr Head of Research on Air NZ appointing Nikhil Ravishankar as new CEO

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