Ex-Ryanair executive flies into key post at Edinburgh Airport

Edinburgh Airport has recruited an ex-Ryanair executive to help oversee the airport’s recovery from the devastating impact of coronavirus.

Kate Sherry, formerly director of route development at Ryanair, joins Edinburgh Airport.

Kate Sherry, formerly director of route development at the no-frills Irish carrier, takes on the role of aviation director at the capital facility and will report to chief executive Gordon Dewar.

Sherry said: “Edinburgh Airport’s success story in the past decade has been well recognised across the industry. As aviation faces such challenging times, I’m looking forward to joining this great team to assist in continuing that success and ensuring that the airport and Scotland are as well connected as they can be in the recovery.”

Dewar added: “To have someone of Kate’s calibre joining us at this critical time is fantastic news for the airport and the city. We need the very best people to make sure that the impacts of Covid-19 on our airline partners at Edinburgh Airport are minimised.”

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