Richard Nuttall named new President of Philippine Airlines

Philippine Airlines announced the appointment of its new President, Richard Nuttall, who will officially begin his role on May 29, 2025.

British national Nuttall has worked in various airline executive roles across Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. He most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of SriLankan Airlines, where he led a successful turnaround that saw the carrier return to operational profitability and significantly contribute to the growth of Sri Lanka’s tourism sector.

Nuttall will report directly to Dr. Lucio C. Tan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Lucio C. Tan III, President and Chief Operating Officer of PAL Holdings Inc., the parent company of Philippine Airlines. 

Nuttall will be supported by Carlos Luis Fernandez, who assumes the role of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Philippine airlines, also effective May 29, 2025.

“Philippine Airlines has always been committed to working with the best people across all levels, and I welcome Richard Nuttall as a worthy addition to an already formidable team. I am confident that he will create and develop sustainable growth for PAL,” said Dr. Lucio C. Tan.  

“Appointing Richard Nuttall to Philippine Airlines is an important part of our medium-term and long-term strategy of building a robust management team and growing our business internationally. As President, he will play an active role in bringing a global dimension to the Heart of the Filipino, and I look forward to working closely with him in the days and months ahead,” said Lucio Tan III.