Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 16 November 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport

Update on Issues in Aviation Sector: Engagement with Mr. Willie Walsh

Photo of Gerry HorkanGerry Horkan (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

It has worldwide reach. I thank Mr. Walsh for being here. He has an enormous level of expertise and involvement with not only Irish aviation but now world aviation.

Having someone such as Mr. Walsh, who represents 82% of the world’s airlines, here in person, and the fact he has travelled from Geneva for that, is very much appreciated by all the committee and particularly by me.

My time is limited and I wish to touch on the worldwide challenges, given we probably know enough about the Irish challenges. Whatever happens in the world affects Ireland. Where does Mr. Walsh see the greatest challenges in worldwide aviation? Is it the lack of capacity in aircraft manufacturing, airport slots or staffing, for example? I was talking to representatives of an airline who said they could operate a second flight a day if only they could get staff to handle the bags, cover the check-in and so on. He might comment on worldwide issues before speaking to the challenges in Ireland specifically and what we need to do to step up.

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