International Airlines Group chief Willie Walsh nets €8.8m in pay

Willie Walsh, the chief executive of Aer Lingus’ parent company, International Airlines Group (IAG), took home €8.8m in salary and benefits last year.

Mr Walsh earned €1.16m in base salary and enjoyed benefits of €7.7m. This included a long-term incentive payment worth €5.5m.

An annual incentive award of €1.8m was also made to the former Aer Lingus chief executive, while pension benefits came to €293,000.