(Bloomberg) -- Air New Zealand Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Christopher Luxon resigned after more than six years in the role.

Luxon will step down from day-to-day leadership of the airline on Sept. 25, the company said in a statement Wednesday.

“The board has commenced an international search and expects to be in a position to announce the appointment of a new chief executive officer in the near future,” Chairman Tony Carter said in the statement.

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