He was network, fleet and alliances director at British Airways before he was named CEO of the Irish carrier in 2018, succeeding Stephen Kavanagh. With the elevation to the top job at British Airways, Mr Doyle has evidently proven himself to be a safe pair of hands. He has taken over immediately from Alex Cruz, as British Airways navigates the multiple impacts from the Covid crisis. IAG CEO Willie Walsh retired from the job last month and was succeeded by Iberia CEO Luis Gallego. A graduate of UCC, Mr Doyle joined British Airways in 1998.

Source: Irish Independent October 12, 2020 11:03 UTC