About

Ryanair needs little in the way of introduction, as it is one of the most prominent and famous Irish companies globally, particularly within Europe where its low-cost, short-haul service has gone a long way towards revolutionising air travel in recent years. They have over 300 aircraft in operation, all Boeing 737-800 aircraft which allows standardisation in maintenance and training; this allows the company efficiency in operation which keep costs low and increases safety. Juliusz Komorek has been chief legal and regulatory officer since 2009, and had been employed by Ryanair since 2004; prior to this, he held a position within the European Commission’s directorate general for competition. He has, therefore, significant experience of governmental and regulatory matters from the regulator’s perspective. Komorek’s skills in this regard are particularly important given the sector that Ryanair operates in. Airlines are, for obvious reasons, very tightly regulated in terms of the operational side and any transgressions are guaranteed to lead to harsh penalties and significant reputational damage; when customers are trusting your company with their safety, it is especially important to ensure the company adheres as strictly as possible to prevailing regulations as much as possible.