Philip Maher

So sad to hear this news. My thoughts are with his family and friends. Phil was an amazing leader at Virgin and i was very lucky to of worked alongside his teams. He will be missed by us all.

I was so shocked to hear this sad news.
I had the pleasure of working with Phil on many projects at VAA. He was always so supportive of the crew community (thank you, Simone). He was an amazing leader, colleague and friend.
He had such a great sense of humour, and was a real 'people' person - Spent many a night in Toulouse and Seattle sharing stories and red wine!
My heartfelt condolences go to his family and friends - you will be missed.

It was a pleasure to have known you and to have worked with you Phil. You will be sorely missed. May you rest in eternal peace.

I am shocked and saddened by this news. I knew Phil at Tech 5 and Maintrol British Airways and met him again while at Boeing and he was with Virgin Atlantic. A great guy, engineer , manager and Exec.

Came to know Phil quite well during the time at Virgin Atlantic and he always came across as very pleasant. Was very sad to hear of his demise. I pray to the Lord to rest his dear soul in eternal peace.

Our sincere condolences to the Maher family on the passing Phil.
Always a pleasure to have known him since the 48th days. May he rest in peace.

Always so much fun , I loved the way you talked of your family . You will be missed Phil . God bless x

Great respect for Phil as a manager, co-worker and friend. Phil gave us great opportunities which we will never forget. Phil has been taken far too early. Our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.
Fly high Phil.

Sending my thoughts and prayers to Phil's family and friends.
I remember Phil as a great leader and someone who you felt safe with, he would stand up and do what was right.
May you rest in peace Phil.

So very sad to hear about Phil's passing. I had the great pleasure of working with him during my time at Virgin Atlantic. He had a smile for everyone. He was a lovey, genuine and caring man and the world will be a sadder place without him. My thoughts are with his family.

What an incredibly sad and shocking news. Phil was a great, charismatic leader in my time at Virgin Atlantic and will be sorely missed. My sincere condolence to Phil's family and loved ones. May his soul rest in peace.

I worked with Phil during my time at Virgin Atlantic Cargo and was deeply saddened to hear of his passing. A larger than life character who was always kind and supportive. Sending lots of love to his family at ths very sad time xx

So very sorry to hear this, I worked with Phil at BA (starting when he was in Line Maintenance) and we kept close as he progressed at BA followed by Virgin and then to the USA.

His positive outlook blended by determination and strong leadership never faded and shows in his achievements.

Beyond that, he was a real friend whom I shall miss greatly.

Rest in peace, sincere condolences to Simone, the children and the family.

So tragic and taken too soon x Always the gentleman in my early PA days, always saying hello and not forgetting people as your career progresed. Bless you Phil and rest in peace 🙏 My thoughts are with your family at this sad time xx

Phil was one of the best leaders we had at VAA. He always had time for to say hello even if just walking past you hastily in a corridor. No superiority just real genuine friendliness that made you feel seen and that put you at ease if in a tricky meeting .Old school VAA leadership at its best . He was admired by all . Too young to go. my condolences

So very sad to hear that Phil has passed away. We worked together at Virgin and he was a great leader and colleague. I always had a lot of time for him. Taken too soon - a great loss to his family and friends.

So shocked to hear this sad news!
My thoughts and prayers are with Simone, kids and family.

We had kept in touch, and I remember the day way way back at LHR and BA, when we were both forcibly posted to yet another BA engineering section. I vividly recall when we were riveting up a repair together, when we both made the conscientious decision that " enough is enough".

We decided there and then, to get comitted on the vocational learning curve, and study for our licences, approvals and various management certification, picking up any extra and valuable experiences along the way.

Over the next few more days / weeks, we had already mapped out the goals, milestones and methods to "move on".

This last move Phil, is one journey, far far too soon.....

See you and your cheeky grin on the other side.
RIP buddy.

Sincere condolences on the loss of a good man and a people’s leader !

How sad to hear,my condolences to the family .I was just the canteen lady yet he always made me feel he had plenty of time to chat with me and such a laugh we had , he told me his early life and I was so impressed with how far he had come and yet still had both feet firmly on the ground ! An amazing man who will be greatly missed 💔

I was so sad to hear this news. I worked with Phil at Virgin and really appreciated his partnership, good humour, passion for the industry and above all care for his people. Taken too soon. RIP Phil

My most sincere condolences and best wishes go to Simone and to Phil’s family. I cannot begin to imagine the sense of loss you must all be feeling. I was greatly shocked and saddened to hear the news of Phil’s untimely passing: it was a pleasure to work in one of his teams at Virgin Atlantic. May he rest in peace; and Simone and family, may you find peace and comfort from the words of so many who have known and respected Phil so much.

I am so very sorry to hear of the passing of Phil. My condolences to Simone and his family. I worked with Phil at Virgin for many years and we certainly had some laughs. I can still hear him whistling as he walked around the office - the thought still makes me smile! He will be missed.

Deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Phil. I worked with him for many years at Virgin and valued his support and kindness and he had a great sense of humour. Taken much too early.

Deepest condolences to Phil's wife and family.

RIP Phil

RIP Phil, you were a true leader and an inspiration to many of us at Virgin. Sincere condolences to the Maher family.

Such sad news. We had great times together when we started at BA in 1990. Having both joined from our respective military aviation backgrounds we formed a great friendship, both his humour and laughter will never be forgotten. RIP Phil.

As a fellow Virgin Atlantic employee I offer my sinerest condolences. It was an incredible family to be a part of because of people like Phil. I remember seeing his promotion email come across to the company. I admired him knowing that he started off in Engineering and then rose up the ranks to COO. I thought that was so cool. God Bless You all.

What devastating news which stopped me in my tracks. Phil was certainly an all round good guy. I appreciated how he told it like it was, his humility and willingness to learn on new topics, his passion for sustainability and how he helped me learn about the business as a consultant and when I joined the Virgin team. RIP Phil

Utterly speechless. A very great loss.
A man who was always willing to help, who was kind and gentle.
My thoughts are with all his family and friends.

Phil burst into my life in 2004. Such a shock to hear of his passing. My thoughts are with his whole family. Taken too soon my friend.

Very sad to hear, I have known Phil at Virgin, I was always pleased to chat with such clever and interesting man. RIP Phil.

A nice guy, gone too soon. When I was in Engineering Training, we had our differences, especially when I would challenge Sir Richard through his blog about green issues, but we understood each other.

I worked with Phil at Virgin Atlantic and he was a delight to work with, he had a natural way to put people at ease and make people feel so welcome, he was a really wonderful and inspiring leader.

My thoughts and condolences go out to all Phil's family and friends, he will be missed by so many 💔

Sincerest condolences to Phil’s family, very sorry to hear this news. I didn’t know Phil too well, but I have very fond memories of our conversations at work, albeit not working directly together.
I started working for Virgin Atlantic when I was 19 (2012) as a contact centre agent within the Cargo dept. I bumped into Phil a few times around The Office. I recognised he had an Irish accent immediately and we got chatting as I grew up in Dublin, just off the Wicklow mountains (Tallaght). Given Phil’s position at Virgin, and myself being at the start of my career, whenever we used to cross paths he always remember my name and asked if I’d been home. He always made those couple minutes to talk, given his busy schedule. I really enjoyed those conversations in passing and felt privileged to be even exchanging words in common.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam ☘️

Gone, but never to be forgotten dear Phil.

Sincere condolences to the Maher family, Phil was loved and admired by so many. May he now rest in peace.

Dear family -

On behalf of my team with whom we worked with Phil at Virgin Atlantic a few years ago, sending our sincere condolences and support for you.

Phil was such a force of energy and progress. With an eye for people and getting things done in an always positive fashion.

Wishing you the very best dealing with his loss.

Dirk-Maarten Molenaar / Amsterdam

My sincere condolences to all Phil’s family. Phil was extremely well respected. Always professional and extremely knowledgeable, he made everyone feel comfortable in his engineering world. He was able to see around corners to resolve problems or find solutions to business issues. He will be sadly missed by his many colleagues, friends and family. RIP Phil.

Shocking to read this. What a sad news.
Phil was such a great colleague to work with.
A true professional, straightforward and honest, interested, good sense of humor and a gentleman.
Rest In Peace Phil.

Phil was one of the good guys. An impressive background of where he started and how he navigated up the ranks, as they say.

He showed incredible empathy and support when one of my team was diagnosed with terminal cancer. He and his team were an extraordinary support.

Phil always showed up, contributed, had wise words. He was honest when he didn't know answers, and challenged when things didn't align. We had challenging moments to work through. I don't remember him ever being fazed.

He was a brilliant leader, role model, colleague and friend. RIP.

To Phil's family.... My sincere condolences.
Phil inspired me to become a better Manager and a wiser leader. He installed belief with calmness and I enjoyed my brief time working with him at Virgin Atlantic.
I only spoke the other day of what I learned from him.
I would have worked with him again if I had had the chance.
God bless.

Rest in peace Phil, thoughts and prayer with the family.

So very sad to hear of Phil’s passing - I worked with Phil directly at VAA for many years - he was inspiring challenging fun and very kind and caring - it was an honour to have him as a boss - RIP Phil xx

So sad to hear of Phil’s passing. I so enjoyed working with him. Many Ireland England rugby games when we were the few supporting the good guys. Really admired his ability and humility. Rest in peace Phil

May he rest in peace, sincere condolence to his family. Always remembered his smiling face around The Base...🙏

RIP Phil…shocking news and my deepest condolences to his family

Phil was my boss at Virgin for about ten years, during that time I think we saw more of each other than we did our wives. We fought, argued, drunk and laughed. He was a great man, without a doubt, I miss him because he was straight talking and fundamentally an honest and good man. Every decision he took was either to protect the business or his family, he cared about people and expected the best for them and from them. I don’t think a day goes by without me using one of his wise one liners to guide the younger generation or less experienced colleagues. Dave, change the man or change the man! Vino veritas Dave, Vino veritas.
On my last flight with Virgin before retiring, Phil happened to be in Upper Class going to his new role in L.A, serendipity perhaps, both of us now on pastures new. He was looking forward to the challenge and hoping to turn the start up into a successful enterprise. They picked the right guy.
Phil has had such a huge influence on hundreds of aspiring industry leaders, his mantra is simple, do the right thing. Remember his blush test?
He lives on in the behaviours and moral direction of those he influenced.
Rest in peace mate, you were one of a kind.

So sad. We worked together on numerous projects + initiatives. We had great conversations, lots of coffees and he always gave me words of wisdom throughout our time at VAA.
My condolences to his family, he is missed but not forgotten.
Rachel xx

So saddened to hear of Phil's passing. He was absolutely one of the good ones! A great leader, sponsor and all round good guy! We worked together on many a project, I remember him fondly. One great memory of us both is when we were in the flight deck (observing not flying :)) bringing the first A350 home. Continue to fly high Phil

Thoughts + condolences to the family
Lisa xx

Phil has been part of my life for over 30 years. The best friend, a true professional, a wonderful father and husband and put simply, a great human being. He will be greatly missed. Much love to all his family.

Sincere condolences to all the Maher family on the sudden passing of Philip. May he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to philips family.

I remember Phil from our days in engineering wing in the Air Corps. He was a great worker who always had a smile on his face. Sincere condolences to his wife and family.
Rest in Peace Phil.

Condolences to the Maher family on the sad passing of Philip.

May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Teresa and family on the death of Philip

May he rest in peace

Rest in Peace Phil.
A top bloke in all respects, taken too early.
You will be missed. Always in our hearts

Rest in peace Philip

Sincerest condolences to the Maher family at this sad time.May Philip rest in peace.

My deepest sympathy to Theresa and all of Philip's family on his passing. May he rest in peace

Sincerest sympathies to all the Maher Family on your sad loss of Phillip RIP

So sorry to hear about Philip, he was a huge part of the Virgin Atlantic family and his practical direction coupled with a cheeky humour was always welcomed by the pilot community.

Sincere condolences and deepest sympathies to Philip’s wife and children, and the extended Maher family at this very sad time.