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

Mr. Willie Walsh:

Yes. What can be done is to ensure all of the industries that benefit from Cork Airport recognise the value that is created there. I am sure the tourism industry in the regions the Senator has talked about would love to see more inbound tourists. It is not the responsibility of the airline industry to find the tourists, bring them to the destination and provide them with the services. It is the responsibility of everybody to do that. I can guarantee that the airlines will operate where the market exists and where the market is supported. That is why I think there are definitely opportunities for the airports in Ireland, but I have to be blunt. You are not going to be able to recreate what you have in Dublin at the other airports. It is just not going to happen.

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