Over the last 30 years Declan Ryan has been involved with creating multiple low cost airlines around the world. From Ryanair to Viva Aerobus, Tiger Airways in Singapore, Allegiant Air in the US, his instinct and ability in both investment and business are beyond doubt. In the first episode of this new series looking into Ireland's impact on the world of aviation, comedian Jarlath Regan meets the quiet Tipperary man who prefers to stay in the background. In many ways he exemplifies the quiet dominance of the aviation industry by the Irish. It doesn’t stop at CEOs of the major airlines across the world - it extends to central control of the industry, governing bodies, regulators, ground staff, manufacturing and the airports themselves. The Irish own respect in the business and across this series of podcast interviews, you will learn why.