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Quote by Gordon Bethune

“It's not a testosterone-driven industry any longer. Success is making money, not in the size of the airline.”

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Gordon Bethune is an accomplished business leader renowned for his remarkable achievements in the aviation and healthcare industries. Born on August 29, 1941, he served as the CEO of Delta Air Lines, transforming the company into one of the world's leading airlines under his leadership. more

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“There are a lot of parallels between what we're doing and an expensive watch. It's very complex, has a lot of parts and it only has value when it's predictable and reliable.”

Values Watches Complexes Expensive Aviation Parallels Predictable Airline

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“In airplanes you have a choice between chocolate and vanilla. One year could be vanilla or it could be chocolate. I don't attach any relevance to which one.”

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“In a sense, when we started Virgin Atlantic, I was trying to create an airline for myself. If you try to build the perfect airline for yourself, it will be appreciated by others.”

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