Airbus CEO Enders to take control of plane sales in new shake-up
Surprise move, which a source says reflects "operational challenges", could rekindle speculation over No 2 Bregier
Paris
AIRBUS is launching a reorganisation of its commercial aircraft sales operations in a move likely to focus fresh attention on a delicate balance of power at Europe's largest aerospace company, people familiar with the situation said.
From July, the globe-trotting sales team, best known for contesting leadership of the jetliner market with Boeing, will report directly to Airbus chief executive Tom Enders, bypassing commercial aircraft president Fabrice Bregier, the people said.
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