About

Aer Lingus is the flag carrier for Ireland, with its 52-aircraft fleet presenting a symbol of the nation around the world. It operates a mixed service of both short and long-haul flights utilising narrow and wide-body jets, with the long-haul service primarily between Ireland and the Eastern seaboard of the United States and short-haul within Europe and North Africa. Laurence Gourley is legal director for this highly prestigious airline, and understands the company’s operations perhaps better than anyone, having spent 19 years in the role prior to which he practiced with Van Bael & Bellis of Brussels. Gourley has supported a number of innovations by the company during his time there, and recently Aer Lingus has announced some exciting new business endeavours. It has recently entered the low-cost, long-haul market by offering no-frills Ireland to United States service for under €200, a dramatic decrease in price for their customers. The company has also announced its busiest ever winter schedule, including 350 extra transatlantic flights.