Marcel de Nooijer will step down as CEO of Transavia, effective December 31, 2025 after six years in the role. He will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer at Heerema Marine Contractors starting January 1, 2026.

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Under De Nooijer’s leadership, Transavia’s fleet was renewed with the transition from Boeing to Airbus. A broader sustainability agenda was also introduced, with initiatives focused on CO₂ reduction. More recently, he also oversaw a brand refresh to mark the carrier’s 60th anniversary.

De Nooijer also collaborated with KLM to build a new, future-proof maintenance hangar at Schiphol.

No replacement yes yet been found, although a statement from the airline has said that the process for appointing a successor has begun; and that further details will be announced shortly.