Airline's Rich List!

[JB007]

Thought you might be interested to know how much our bosses are worth (according to the Sunday Times)

In order of their worth (in pounds):

UK
Sir Richard Branson - 1,250m - Ranked 15th
(Virgin Group)
Fred Walker and Family - 650m - Ranked 34th
(FlyBe)
David Gold and Family - 465m - Ranked 67th
(Gold Air)
Stelios Haji-Ioannou - 247m - Ranked 140th
(easyJet)
David Hood - 225m - Ranked 150th
(Multi-Flight)
David Crossland - 192m - Ranked 168th
(MyTravel/Airtours, Retired)
Sir Michael Bishop - 165m - Ranked 192nd
(BMI)
Stuart Balmforth - 60m - Ranked 558th
(BMI, Retired)
John Wolfe - 50m - Ranked 689th
(BMI)

Ireland
Tony Ryan and Family - 696m - Ranked 3rd
(Err..as if you hadn't guessed!!)
Michael O'Leary - 282m - Ranked 10th
(Who?!)

[qwertyuiop]

I wonder how much the owner of Monarch is worth.

[spekesoftly]

At least a King's Ransom?

[Wig Wag]

The interesting thing about this post is not the money but that about half the individuals have such a low public profile.

Branson, Bishop, Crossland & Haji-Ioannou are household names.

Hood, Walker, Gold, Wolfe & Balmforth most certainly are not. However, you can be sure that they are no less influential than their front men.

I would love to watch some of these businessmen in action in the boardroom. It just might answer some questions about the culture in some airlines.

Interesting that Brad Burgess didn't get a look in. Barbara Cassani made about £10,000,000 if I remember correctly.

[JB007]

I did look for Barbara but she didn't get an entry...maybe next year with her book sales..

Also, Virgin is the no 1 company in the UK with the most millionaires. BMI is 9th in this catagory..

[Big Tudor]

Should see yourself in there soon JB.

Can't imagine Stelios is too happy that M O'L is richer than him.

[newswatcher]

With the whole of MyTravel worth about £50m, I can't believe that David Crossland is still worth £192m. His stake in MyTravel is only 10%.

[JB007]

They reckon Mr Crosslands stake is worth just £7m...and value the Crossland family's other assets including share sales and holiday homes at £185m..

[kenoco]

don't forget ray webster,lurking in the backround xx M.