Adrian Dunne
IrelandexecutiveMale3.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Adrian Dunne is the Chief Operations Officer of Aer Lingus, currently in the news due to a vote of no confidence from the airline's pilots. This vote stems from concerns about his involvement in operational decisions during flight, which the pilots argue could impact safety. The conflict escalated following the suspension of a captain over a dispute regarding crew seating, where Dunne's directives were challenged by the pilots' union, the Irish Airline Pilots’ Association (Ialpa).
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Adrian Dunne, the airline’s chief operating officer, upheld the sanction against Tom O’Riordan.
Case of Aer Lingus pilot sacked over alleged ‘toxic fumes’ campaign becomes longest WRC hearing – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-22
Adrian Dunne is the chief operations officer of Aer Lingus, involved in the dispute regarding a suspended captain.
Aer Lingus pilots resign safety roles in support of suspended colleague – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-12
Adrian Dunne is the chief operations officer of Aer Lingus who was also subject to a no confidence vote by the pilots.
Aer Lingus pilots vote no confidence in airline executives – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-10