About Us


The Irish Aviation Students’ Association is a non-profit entity, established and run by a group of dedicated third level students from various universities and colleges around Ireland.

IASA’s main purpose is to connect aviation-passionate students with the Industry, and to discover and develop opportunities that will shape the future of aviation in Ireland and beyond.

 

Our Aims


We are governed by the following aims:

  • To raise awareness to the industry as to the number of students involved in aviation-related courses
  • To highlight the roles available to students who want to pursue a career in the aviation industry
  • To discuss the current issues and developments faced by the industry so to identify future trends
  • To discover how students can effectively contribute to the development of the aviation sector
  • To inspire the next generation of aviation professionals
  • To facilitate networking between; students, lecturers and professionals
  • To identify how the industry can create more opportunities for students
  • To encourage capital fundraising to support innovative projects and scholarships
  • To endorse the provision of internships 

 

Our Vision


Our vision is to help Ireland continue to provide the best expertise in the field of aviation by empowering the Next Generation of Aviation Professionals to be heard by the industry and to enable greater collaboration for a brighter future.

Our Team


CJ O'Neill

CJ O'Neill

Chairperson

Iona Ward

Iona Ward

Secretary

Ali Flannery

Ali Flannery

Head of Engagement

Katie Burke

Katie Burke

Marketing Officer

Grace Delaney

Grace Delaney

Head of Marketing

Ciaran Haverty

Ciaran Haverty

Treasurer

Adam Hegarty

Adam Hegarty

Marketing Officer

Clodagh Kearns

Clodagh Kearns

Marketing Officer

Megan Ross

Megan Ross

Marketing Officer

Sanjutharun Sudhagaran

Sanjutharun Sudhagaran

I.T. Officer

Cian Connell

Cian Connell

Engagement Officer

Amira Ibrahim

Amira Ibrahim

Marketing Officer

Gary Naughton

Gary Naughton

Engagement Officer

Ali Arshad

Ali Arshad

I.T. Officer

Andrew Osborne

Andrew Osborne

Engagement Officer

Ronan Patterson

Ronan Patterson

Engagement Officer

Rhiann Slevin

Rhiann Slevin

Marketing Officer

Sean Maraveles

Sean Maraveles

Engagement Officer

Simon Kenny

Simon Kenny

Engagement Officer

Swapnil Garg

Swapnil Garg

Marketing Officer

Aaron Corr

Aaron Corr

Engagement Officer

Non-Executive Committee


Bridget Corry

Bridget Corry

Chairperson 2017-2018

Gareth Lau

Gareth Lau

Chairperson 2018 - 2019

Daniel Tetis

Daniel Tetis

Chairperson 2019 - 2021

Industry Advisor Committee


Yvonne Thompson

Yvonne Thompson

Aviation Finance Leader, PwC

David Swan

David Swan

Chief Operating Officer, SMBC AC

Andrew MacIntyre

Andrew MacIntyre

Adjunct Professor, DCU

Joe O'Mara

Joe O'Mara

Head of Aviation Finance & Leasing, KPMG Ireland

Susan Bradford

Susan Bradford

Chief Human Resources Officer, DAE Capital

John McCormack

John McCormack

Assurance Partner – Audit Services, EY Ireland

Captain Andy O'Shea FRAeS

Captain Andy O'Shea FRAeS

CEO, The Airline Pilot Club

John Drysdale MRAes

John Drysdale MRAes

Business Development Manager , Shannon IASC

Our Co-Founders


Alexandra Slabutu

Alexandra Slabutu

Co-Founder

Carl Lynam

Carl Lynam

Co-Founder

Andrei Jatariu

Andrei Jatariu

Co-Founder