Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 2 October 2019

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport

Fáilte Ireland, Shannon Group and Port of Waterford Company: Chairpersons Designate

Photo of Kieran O'DonnellKieran O'Donnell (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Why have airlines been reluctant to take up this route? Why am I asking for Government support? I believe state support can be provided on the basis that the airport has less than 3 million passengers. That section of the document is clear. In the context of Brexit, we are seeking to increase the mobility of EU citizens and the connectivity of the regions by opening new routes. Mr. Cawley might want to respond to this question as well. Why are airlines not flying to European hubs from Shannon Airport? In light of the presence of a large multinational sector in the region, given that Shannon Airport offers access to the whole western seaboard and considering that there is excess capacity at the airport, why are we not seeing it?

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