

Former Advisor to CEO, Canada Jetlines and Board Member

Former CFO Viva Aerobus; leading A320 low cost carrier in Mexico

Senior Advisor – Irelandia Aviation, major investor in Ryanair, Viva Colombia, Viva Peru (leading A320 LCC’s)

Former CFO Tiger Airways; leading Asia A320 LCC
Mr. Alan Bird has over 25 years of experience in the airline finance industry, holding senior financial and advisory positions, including executive tenure with VivaAerobus, Tiger Airways, and British Midland Airways.
Most notably, he was the Chief Financial Officer for VivaAerobus where he helped build one of the most efficient airlines in the world and achieved the lowest cost per seat in all of the Americas.
Previously, Mr. Bird was the Chief Financial Officer at Tiger Airways, a low-cost airline in Asia and Australia. Prior to his role with Tiger, he was the Group Finance Director at British Midland Airways which included the airlines BMI, bmi regional, bmibaby and Bmed.
Previously, Mr. Bird was the Chief Financial Officer at Tiger Airways, a low-cost airline in Asia and Australia. Prior to his role with Tiger, he was the Group Finance Director at British Midland Airways which included the airlines BMI, bmi regional, bmibaby and Bmed.
Mr. Bird is also an Advisor to Irelandia Aviation, a low-cost carrier developer.
Alan is a Chartered Accountant and holds an honours degree in Mathematical Economics from Birmingham University.