DUBLIN, Ireland, Jun 27, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aer Lingus Group plc ("Aer Lingus") (LSE:AERL) (ISE:EIL1), the
Irish low-cost, low-fares airline, announces the appointment of Sean
Coyle as Chief Financial Officer. Mr Coyle, 35, will join the Group on
11 August, 2008 and will be appointed to the Board of Aer Lingus.

Most recently, Mr Coyle served as Director of Scheduled Revenue at
Ryanair Holdings plc overseeing route selection and profitability,
network strategy and capacity allocation. He joined Ryanair in 1998
and previously served as Head of Investor Relations and Commercial
Director. He qualified as a chartered accountant with KPMG in 1997.

John Sharman, Chairman of Aer Lingus, commented: "Challenging
times bring unique opportunities and we are delighted that Sean is
joining us. Sean has proven experience and will significantly
strengthen our management team."

Sean Coyle commented "Aer Lingus has a clear strategy for growth
and my experience, within the sector, equips me to contribute
immediately towards delivering on its objectives. The Group has one of
the strongest capital structures within the industry to deliver growth
and to successfully navigate through the current challenging operating
environment."

About Aer Lingus Group plc

Aer Lingus is an Irish low-cost, low-fares airline, providing both
long-haul and short-haul passenger transportation services. Aer
Lingus' low-cost, low-fares model is centred on maintaining low unit
cost, offering one-way fares, maintaining effective fleet utilisation
and developing the Aer Lingus brand. Consistent with this low-cost
model, Aer Lingus' primary distribution channel is its website
www.aerlingus.com

SOURCE: Aer Lingus Group plc

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