BNET Industries
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$37.5M
- Private
- US
Dow Jones Description
Aer Lingus was founded by the Irish Government in April 1936 to provide air services to/from Ireland. The first flight, from Dublin to Bristol, took place on May 27th 1936. On October 2nd 2006, Aer Lingus entered a new phase in its history with the airline's floatation on the Irish and London Stock Exchanges, becoming a publicly quoted company and realising 400 million in equity for the airline's future growth.
Number of Employees 174
Contact Information
300 Jericho Quadrangle Ste 130
Jericho, New York 11753
1 516 622 4035
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation: 481111
Recent Events
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Aer Lingus launches savings program as fares, revenue continue to fall
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CAE wins contracts for four full-flight simulators and for update and relocation services valued at...
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O'Leary: No third bid for Aer Lingus
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United Pilots Says United Airlines Outsourcing Arrangement Pains Employees - Quick Facts
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Aer Lingus to slash hundreds of jobs, cut pay
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Ryanair Says No Substance To Aer Lingus Report
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UPDATE 1-Ryanair says govt may ask it to bail out Aer Lingus
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BRIEF-Collins Stewart raises targets on European airline cos
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Aer Lingus' leap in losses could usher in Ryanair
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Aer Lingus says losses more than triple
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Aer Lingus Mulls Cutting 500 Jobs - Report
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Ryanair profit jumps on lower costs; outlook cut
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Ireland's Aer Lingus airline names Mueller new CEO
News & Analysis
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Revenues fall 9.7% at Aer Lingus
Surging numbers of short-haul passengers have been unable to compensate for a drop-off in long-haul flights at Aer Lingus, the Irish airline said on Monday, as it continues negotiations with its staff over a programme of cost reductions and job losses. Shares in Aer Lingus rose 1.9 per cent or...
Airlines face rising pressure to cut costs
When British Airways launched its new business class-only flight from London's City airport to New York last week, all on board knew the short London runway meant there would be a refuelling stop in Ireland about an hour after take-off. But some passengers were surprised to hear that the captain...
Aer Lingus proposes pay cuts and pension changes
Aer Lingus has outlined proposals to cut employees' pay for those earning above €35,000 per year and introduce a new defined contribution pension scheme for the future service of all employees as part of a 'transformation plan' designed to significantly cut costs. The first stage of the plan is aimed...
Unions angry at Aer Lingus plan to cut fifth of workforce
Aer Lingus trade unions have reacted angrily to the airline's plan to cut a fifth of its workforce, in a €97m (£90m) cost-cutting programme to save Ireland's former state-owned carrier. The company, which has been hit by falling fares and higher fuel bills, is launching a two-stage "transformational restructuring plan"...
OaposLeary dismisses third bid talk but still sees Aer Lingus rescue role
Irish carrier Ryanar has reiterated it is highly unlikely to make a third bid for Aer Lingus, saying there is no substance to a report which suggested it could take control of Aer Lingus through a rights issue in around 18 months time. "Our position on Aer Lingus...
Aer Lingus loss triples
DUBLIN, August 27 - Irish airline Aer Lingus's first-half net loss more than tripled, and the group said it faced strong downward pressure on fares and a highly uncertain outlook with no sign of consumer confidence returning. The results will heap pressure on new chief executive Christoph Mueller, who takes...
Aer Lingus announces 8.2% increase in July passengers
AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Irish airline Aer Lingus Group plc announced on Monday that it carried a total of 1,117,000 passengers in July 2009, up 8.2% compared to the same month of last year. Available seat kilometres capacity for the month rose by 1.5% compared...
Aer Lingus to add third daily flight to Heathrow-Shannon route
AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Irish airline Aer Lingus announced on Wednesday that it will be launching a third daily flight between Shannon and London's Heathrow Airport on 25 October 2009. The new mid-day flight from Shannon Airport is in addition to the existing daily morning...
August Sale: Air & Land Inclusive Packages to Ireland From $599
It's not too late to plan an affordable summer getaway and Ireland's experts at The Aer Lingus Vacation Store invite you to visit the Emerald Isle this August by introducing unbelievably low air and land inclusive packages with pricing starting from $599 per person. Decisions. Decisions. Decisions....
Aer Lingus appoints new CEO
AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Irish airline Aer Lingus Group plc announced on Friday the appointment of Christoph Mueller as chief executive officer, effective from 1 October 2009. He will also be appointed to the board of directors. Most recently Mueller was aviation director at TUI...
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Seamus Kearney | COO |
| Sean Coyle | Chief Financial Officer |
| Jack Foley | Executive Vice President |
| Dick Butler | Operations Director |
| Enda Corneille | Commercial Director |
| Greg O'Sullivan | Finance Director |
| Liz White | Human Resources Director |
| Peter O'Neill | Operations Director |
| Stephen Kavanagh | Planning Director |
| Charmaine Duffy | Aer Lingus European Marketing Manager |
| Rosemarie Curran | Manager, Client Advertising |
| Fintan Lonergan | Aer Lingus Head of Marketing |
| Olwyn Kelly | Head Office Building |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Colm Barrington | Chairman |
| John Sharman | Chairman |
| Aer Lingus | Board of Directors |
| Anne Mills | Board of Directors |
| Chris Wall | Board of Directors |
| Colin Hunt | Board of Directors |
| Danuta Gray | Board of Directors |
| David Begg | Board of Directors |
| Ivor Fitzpatrick | Board of Directors |
| Michael Johns | Board of Directors |
| Sean P. FitzPatrick | Board of Directors |
| Thomas Corcoran | Board of Directors |
| Thomas Moran | Board of Directors |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Aer Lingus Group PLC | COO | Current |
| Aer Lingus | COO | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Aer Lingus | Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Aer Lingus | Board of Directors | Current |
| Ryanair Ltd. | Former | |
| Management Science | Former | |
| Trinity College | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Aer Lingus | Executive Vice President | Current |
Dick Butler joined the Cargo Department of Aer Lingus in 1970, and progressed through a range of supervisory roles within Cargo Operations with responsibility for Cargo Terminals at Dublin, Cork and Shannon. Mr Butler was appointed manager of the Catering Department in 1994, then Dublin Station Manager in 1996 with responsibility for all areas of customer and operational delivery at Dublin airport. Mr Butler was appointed Commercial Operations Manager in 1999. In January 2005, he was appointed to the Senior Management Team as Head of Operations and in March 2006 was appointed Ground Operations Director.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Aer Lingus | Operations Director | Current |
Enda Corneille joined Aer Lingus in 1986 as an Interline Revenue Analyst. He was promoted to Pricing Distribution in 1989, contributing to the design and implementation of Aer Lingus worldwide pricing policy. Mr Corneille has held Commercial Management positions in Switzerland, the Netherlands, UK and Ireland. He was appointed Head of European Sales in 2002, with overall responsibility for sales in the Irish, UK, and wider European region. During this time he implemented a significant change programme to drive sales in Ireland/UK/Continental Europe onto aerlingus.com. Mr Corneille was appointed to the Senior Management Team in March 2006 as Commercial Director.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Aer Lingus | Commercial Director | Current |
| Aer Lingus | Interline Revenue Analyst | Former |
Greg O'Sullivan was appointed to the Board on 25 August 2006. Mr. O'Sullivan, a chartered accountant, and a graduate of University College Dublin, joined Aer Lingus as Group Financial Controller in August 1997. Prior to this, he worked with PricewaterhouseCoopers in Ireland and the United States where he advised listed clients on mergers and acquisitions, due diligence and accounting matters. From October 2001 to August 2006, Mr O'Sullivan was also Company Secretary of Aer Lingus. In January 2005, Mr O'Sullivan was appointed to the Senior Management Team as Head of Finance and was appointed Finance Director in March 2006.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Aer Lingus | Finance Director | Current |
| Aer Lingus | Group Financial Controller | Current |
| Aer Lingus | Board of Directors | Current |
Liz White joined Aer Lingus in 2002 as Human Resources Director and a member of the Senior Management Team. Immediately Prior to joining the Company, Ms White worked for eircom from 2000 to 2002 as Head of Compensation and Benefits, and Head of HR (Retail). She worked for Vauxhall UK from 1999 to 2000 as Head of Human Resources (Sales, Marketing and After Sales), for IBC Vehicles (a subsidiary of General Motors Europe) from 1991 to 1998 primarily as Employee Relations Manager and Director of Human Resources, and for Ford Motor Company from 1987 to 1991 primarily as Employee Relations Officer and Education Development Specialist.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Aer Lingus | Human Resources Director | Current |
| Eircom, Ltd. | Head of Hr | Former |
| Trinity College | PhD In Science | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Aer Lingus | Operations Director | Current |
| University College Dublin | Former |
Stephen Kavanagh is a graduate of University College Dublin and joined the Company in 1988. He undertook a number of analytical and management roles in fleet scheduling and business planning departments before being appointed Operations Planning Manager in 2003. In this position, Mr Kavanagh was responsible for the integration of network, aircraft and crew planning, with a focus on improved productivity and asset utilisation. Mr Kavanagh was appointed to the Senior Management Team in March 2006 as Planning Director.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Aer Lingus | Planning Director | Current |
| University College Dublin | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Aer Lingus | Aer Lingus European Marketing Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Aer Lingus | Manager, Client Advertising | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Aer Lingus | Aer Lingus Head of Marketing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Aer Lingus | Head Office Building | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Babcock & Brown Air Limited | Chief Executive Officer & Director | Current |
| Babcock & Brown Limited | Managing Director | Current |
| Aer Lingus | Chairman | Current |
| Dublin Airport Authority Plc | Director | Current |
| Ifg Group Plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Babcock & Brown Air Limited | Managing Director | Former |
| University College Dublin | MA In Economics | Former |
| University College Dublin | BA | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Aer Lingus | Chairman | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Aer Lingus | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Aer Lingus | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Aer Lingus | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Aer Lingus | Board of Directors | Current |
| University College Cork | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Irish Life & Permanent PLC | Executive | Current |
| Aer Lingus | Board of Directors | Current |
| Business.com, Inc. | board member | Current |
| Irish Life & Permanent PLC | Board of Directors | Current |
| University of Leeds | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Aer Lingus | Board of Directors | Current |
| Concern Worldwide | Chief Executive | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Aer Lingus | Board of Directors | Current |
Michael Johns was appointed to the Board on 25 August 2006. He is a solicitor and has been a partner at Ashurst, solicitors since 1987. Mr Johns is a graduate of Oxford University. He has extensive experience in the areas of commercial, corporate, corporate finance and energy law. He has provided legal counsel to the Eircom employee share ownership trust since 2001.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ashurst Llp | Partner | Current |
| Aer Lingus | Board of Directors | Current |
| University of Oxford | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Smurfit Kappa Group | Chairman | Current |
| Anglo Irish Bank Corporation plc | Chairman | Current |
| Smurfit Kappa Group | Chairman | Current |
| Aer Lingus | Board of Directors | Current |
| Greencore Group PLC | Board of Directors | Current |
| Aer Lingus Group PLC | Board of Directors | Current |
| Anglo Irish Bank Corporation plc | CEO | Former |
| Experian | Board of Directors | Former |
| University College Dublin | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Aer Lingus | Board of Directors | Current |
| GenCorp Inc. | Director | Current |
Thomas Moran was appointed to the Board on 25 August 2006. Mr Moran has served as Chairman of the Board of Mutual of America Life Insurance Company since June 2005 and has served as its President and Chief Executive Officer since October 1994. Mr Moran is a graduate of Manhattan College and is a member of the Taoiseach's Economic Advisory Board.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mutual, Inc. | Chairman of the Board | Current |
| Aer Lingus | Board of Directors | Current |
| Manhattan College | Former |
Executive News
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PRESS DIGEST - New York Times business news - Aug 28
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UPDATE 5-Aer Lingus losses raise prospect of Ryanair deal
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Aer Lingus, Ailing, Expects Another Ryanair Bid
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Aer Lingus' leap in losses could usher in Ryanair
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Aer Lingus Hit By Lower Fares
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Aer Lingus says losses more than triple
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Aer Lingus losses raise prospect of Ryanair deal
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