Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 30 November 2022
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport
National Aviation Policy: Ryanair
John Cummins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source
We in the south east would see that as an integral connectivity issue. Having that connectivity to London gives opportunities, notwithstanding what Mr. O'Leary said about the hub and spoke requirements. That direct connectivity to London is of the utmost importance. If that is place, Ryanair will come back home, as we would say, given that it operated its first flight there in 1985. I welcome that and thank Mr. O'Leary for it.
I have questions about some of Ryanair's aircraft and whether it will have challenges. It has 520 aircraft and the number will increase to 670. Mr. O'Leary mentioned that the Boeing 737 MAX has additional seats. From a logistics point of view, the interchangeability of Ryanair's aircraft has been a huge advantage. Does Mr. O'Leary see challenges arising with different types of aircraft, if one has more or less seats than another?
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