United Continental chief back at helm

[NEW YORK] United Continental's chief Oscar Munoz will be returning full-time to the company March 14 after sick leave, United said Sunday.

Mr Munoz, 56, was admitted to a hospital for emergency care in October. US media have reported that he had a heart transplant.

Mr Munoz had just taken over from Jeffery Smisek when he took ill.

United Continental Holdings is the number three airline by traffic, behind American and Delta.

AFP