Coyle and Walsh favourites for chief executive post

DESPITE being relatively new to Aer Lingus, former Ryanair executive Sean Coyle is seen as a front-runner to succeed Dermot Mannion as chief executive.

However, Paddy Power has made deputy chief executive Niall Walsh its 6/4 favourite to assume the role, with Coyle at 7/4.

In theory the appointment could come from anywhere, given Aer Lingus have appointed an international recruitment agency to the task.