Kay Kratky is currently a member of the executive board of the Austrian Aviation Association, president of the Aviation Initiative for Renewable Energy in Germany e.V. and chairman of the advisory board of Caphenia GmbH, a company producing CO2 reduced fuels. After studying mechanical engineering in Technische Hochschule Darmstadt, he started his career at Lufthansa as first officer and subsequently captain. Kay Kratky held a number of leading positions during his years with the Lufthansa Group including the role as Chief Operating Officer. Between 2015 and 2018 Kay Kratky served as Chief Executive Officer of Austrian Airlines.