Aegean Airlines appoints Michalis Kouveliotis as CEO after 20‑year tenure of predecessor
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Michalis Kouveliotis took over as chief executive of Aegean Airlines on 12 October, succeeding Dimitris Gerogiannis who steps down after two decades as CEO.
Leadership change
Michalis Kouveliotis became chief executive officer of Aegean Airlines effective 12 October, with immediate effect, according to the airline’s announcement.
Dimitris Gerogiannis resigned from the CEO position after twenty years in the role and will remain with the carrier as an adviser, overseeing the technical base and training centre.
New CEO background
Kouveliotis brings thirty‑three years of experience in the Vassilakis group, including six years as CFO of Technocar and prior service as president and CEO of Olympic Air.
He was a member of Aegean’s executive board and sustainable development committee and has been involved with the airline’s finances since 2003.
Since early 2025, Kouveliotis acted as deputy CEO, coordinating the company’s business divisions, and previously served as chief financial officer before Aegean’s listing on the Athens Stock Exchange.
Outgoing CEO role
Gerogiannis, who spent twenty‑seven years with Aegean, will stay on as an adviser, continuing to support the airline’s technical base and training centre.
Aegean Chairman Eftichios Vassilakis said Gerogiannis helped establish the airline’s focus on service quality, customer care, fairness and collaboration.
Strategic outlook
The carrier plans cautious capacity management for the next six to eight months in response to fuel cost increases and disruptions in its Middle East network.