(Reuters) -Air New Zealand ( ANZFF ) said on Thursday that its Chief Executive Officer Greg Foran has resigned and will leave the company on October 20.

New Zealand's flag-bearing carrier has not named a successor to Foran yet.

"As I'd expect of Greg, he's been very generous with his notice period and will stay with Air New Zealand ( ANZFF ) through to the middle of October. This allows the Board to carry out a global search for his replacement, which we will embark on immediately", said Dame Therese Walsh, the company's chair.