in 1986 he became the president of london european routes , a subsidiary in which ryanair had bought an 85 % stake . this position , nevertheless , quickly collapsed as the enterprise became ryanair uk and was then merged entirely with ryanair . over the previous decade , ua worked both on the executive board of the carriers and as a pilot , though he resigning from the latter by 1996 . he remained with finnair until leaving the board 2002 , by latter point he was a double - factor due to the success of the airline .
Ryan was Cathal's father.