Dermot Mannion is the former deputy chairman of Royal Brunei Airlines[1] and former chief executive officer of Aer Lingus.
When he left college, he first worked with Ulster Investment Bank for a few years, before moving to Emirates Airlines in 1987.
In 2005, while President, Group Support Services with Emirates, he was appointed as new chief executive office of Aer Lingus.
[3] He oversaw the privatisation of Aer Lingus in 2006 and saw it through two attempted takeover bids by main rival Ryanair.
[5] He joined Royal Brunei Airlines in 2011 on a five-year contract as deputy chairman.