Ex-Irish Aviation Authority boss Diarmuid Ó’Conghaile named Wizz Air COO

Diarmuid Ó’Conghaile joined the airline group two years ago

Diarmuid Ó Conghaile

John Mulligan

Diarmuid Ó’Conghaile, the former boss of Ireland’s aviation regulator, has been promoted to chief operating officer of low-cost carrier Wizz Air, having joined the group just two years ago.

Mr Ó’Conghaile made a surprise departure in August 2022 from his chief executive designate role at the Irish Aviation Authority. Just a week later, Wizz Air announced that he had been appointed the new CEO of Wizz Air Malta.