American Airlines Cuts Outlook, Chief Commercial Officer Vasu Raja to Exit
Photo Credit: American Airlines Chief Commercial Officer Vasu Raja speaking at Skift Global Forum 2022. Skift / Neil van Niekerk
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Raja's departure comes as the airline has struggled to gain ground on its two major competitors.
American Airlines Group has confirmed its chief commercial officer, Vasu Raja, will leave the company next month. He has been in the role since April 2022.
Raja's departure coincided with the airline announcing a cut to its financial outlook late Tuesday afternoon.
As CCO, Raja oversaw American’s customer organization and global network. He also had oversight of the airline’s alliances and partnerships, revenue management, and loyalty program, AAdvantage.
Previously, he served as chief revenue officer and senior vice president of network strategy, where he was responsible for network and alliances. Raja joined th
