fastjet Plc announced that Nico Bezuidenhout, the company's Chief Executive over the last three years, has given notice that he will leave the company, and Board, at the end of September 2019, to re-join a business of which he was the original founding CEO. In the interim, Mark Hurst, currently Deputy Group CEO, will take up the position of acting CEO, working closely with Nico for the handover, and thereafter assume the Group CEO role until such time as a permanent replacement CEO is appointed. Mark joined the business in July 2018, was appointed as Deputy Group CEO in January 2019 and has been actively involved in the business over the last 12 months.

Mark has significant aviation experience with particular expertise in fleet management, aircraft sourcing, operating and leasing, as well as the development and implementation of operational efficiencies throughout the aviation value chain. He is highly regarded in the African aerospace sector for his operational track record, his ability to drive strategic initiatives in challenging environments and his value and supply chain management.