Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 28 July 2020

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response

Covid-19: Impact on Aviation (resumed)

Mr. Sean Doyle:

If I look at IAG's track record since it became the parent of Aer Lingus, it speaks for itself. We have expanded Aer Lingus at a pace that we have not seen in its history. We have added eight new north Atlantic destinations, increasing the level of connectivity into and out of the island of Ireland. US foreign direct investment, FDI, makes up a large part of the economic model of Ireland and what Aer LIngus has done has been a critical enabler of that FDI, as well as boosting the tourism market.

We delivered nine new aeroplanes into Aer Lingus and we have commitments for a further 12, again to carry on the long-haul expansion. We have added more than 1,000 jobs. We entered into this crisis with a balance sheet that was stronger than most of our European peers and has allowed us to be resilient through the crisis. What we are highlighting-----

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