Paddy Burke (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

My next question relates to open skies. Let us consider our airports and air routes. The Dublin to London route is the busiest route in Europe.

To take the example of Ireland West Airport Knock in my local area, a significant number of people use the airport weekly to commute to work in various parts of the United Kingdom. Ryanair has expressed concern about the open skies policy. On the basis that most airlines plan 12 months in advance, they believe a new agreement on aviation would have to be in place by next March. Has this issue been considered and how do the delegates anticipate it will work out?