IAA appoints Donie Mooney as Director of Operations

The Irish Aviation Authority announced today that Mr. Donie Mooney has been appointed as the new Director of Operations to succeed the current Director, Pat Ryan who is due to retire shortly.

Donie has been General Manager of the IAA's air traffic management operation at Shannon since 2002.Previously he served as General Manager of the North Atlantic Communications Division, as Head of Training, as Operations Manager Shannon Area Control Centre and also as a Team Leader and Instructor in the Authority's Commercial & Training Directorate. Donie spent 15 years as an air traffic controller and held tower and all radar ratings during that time.

Donie's appointment will take effect from October 1 2009.