WHEN Willie Walsh takes the controls of the world’s favourite airline in September, it will be almost four years since he began piloting Aer Lingus out of turbulence.

A man with aviation fuel running through his veins, BA’s new chief executive Willie Walsh could fly before he could drive.

BUDGET TRAVEL, one of the country’s leading tour operators, will spark an airline price war when it announces next Monday that it has gone into partnership with Futura airlines to offer low-cost fares on Spanish routes.

AER LINGUS has surpassed all expectations in its dramatic turnaround from a loss-making airline to a viable, profitable business.

Aer Lingus is selling its Spanish-based charter airline Futura.

AER LINGUS has refused to rule out more job losses as part of a new drive to cuts costs and drag the airline back into profit.

Aer Lingus staff will find out today if they will keep or lose their jobs.

Aer Lingus has appointed a former pilot, Willie Walsh, as company chief executive.