Tom Fleming (Kerry South, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The Aer Lingus Regional contribution of 12% to overall Aer Lingus numbers is certainly impressive. Has there been an increase in the public service obligation, PSO, routes since the takeover by Stobart Air from Aer Lingus to Kerry and Donegal regional airports? Is there potential for additional routes to the UK and the Continent under IAG? What about marketing? Is there marketing in conjunction with regional airports that have the PSO facility? Will the IAG takeover be beneficial to the regional routes in regard to additional promotion and marketing in view of the fact that these are prime tourism regions? Also, there is potential for bringing in more business and job creation into these regions.