Lynne Embleton became Chief Executive Officer of Aer Lingus in 2021, becoming the airline’s first female CEO.
Aer Lingus Pilots
In 2026, Aer Lingus pilots receive competitive European airline compensation packages that include base salary, flight pay, pension contributions, travel benefits, overseas allowances and career progression opportunities.
A cabin crew career with Aer Lingus in 2026 offers competitive European earnings, excellent travel benefits and the opportunity to work for Ireland’s national airline.
Every year on April 26, the global aviation community observes World Pilots Day to honour the skilled professionals who safely transport millions of passengers across the skies.
Aer Lingus has suspended a pilot after a seating dispute involving non-union crew on a Barbados–Manchester flight, sparking union protests and deepening tensions with management.
An Aer Lingus (EI) Airbus A330-300, operating as flight EIN107 from Dublin Airport (DUB) to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), was instructed to call Air Traffic Control after a taxiway misstep.
Aer Lingus’ entry-level cabin crew is paid a basic salary starting at €29,883 per year (approx. US$32,310) and gets additional allowances.
Aer Lingus also pays its first officers a flat rate of €85 per hour (US$93) for each unit over and above the 620 flying hours mark each year.
Aer Lingus (EI) revives plans to introduce the Airbus A321XLR after reaching a new labor deal with its pilots in July.