Stephen Kavanagh named Aer Lingus CEO

Stephen Kavanagh’s appointment as Aer Lingus chief executive has been heralded as a positive development by analysts.

A long-time Aer Lingus employee, Mr Kavanagh was yesterday named as the successor to outgoing CEO Christoph Müller, and will begin his new role on March 1.

Mr Kavanagh has been with the airline for more than 26 years, serving most recently as chief strategy and planning officer, having previously served as chief commercial officer from 2009.