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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation at Dublin Airport: Discussion (26 Jul 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: What is the total number of flights cancelled to date?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation at Dublin Airport: Discussion (26 Jul 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is it correct that Aer Lingus has cancelled 1,000 flights to date?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation at Dublin Airport: Discussion (26 Jul 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is the figure in the media.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation at Dublin Airport: Discussion (26 Jul 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: There were 200 flights cancelled in the month of June. What is the anticipated figure for July?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation at Dublin Airport: Discussion (26 Jul 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: When will the authority's formal advice change from three and a half hours for long-haul flights and two and a half hours for short-haul flights? When will its advice to the public change? Mr. Harrison is saying an average of 45 minutes. When will the formal advice change?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation at Dublin Airport: Discussion (26 Jul 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is the authority making a formal announcement today that it is now an hour?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation at Dublin Airport: Discussion (26 Jul 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. Harrison will have to conclude here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation at Dublin Airport: Discussion (26 Jul 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Ms Embleton referred to infrastructural deficits at Dublin Airport. As we are speaking about it she might comment on that area.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation at Dublin Airport: Discussion (26 Jul 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Which we will.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation at Dublin Airport: Discussion (26 Jul 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: We are going to do a piece of work on aviation policy. As Ms Embleton knows, we have airports in Shannon and Cork as well, so she is very welcome. Deputy Carey is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation at Dublin Airport: Discussion (26 Jul 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: How many planes is Aer Lingus operating now compared with the number that were operating in 2019?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation at Dublin Airport: Discussion (26 Jul 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Aer Lingus is down about 400 staff on 2019 levels. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation at Dublin Airport: Discussion (26 Jul 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I accept that. However, if I take a crude percentage of 10%, that amounts to 450 people. If I reduce that, the number of staff is it 4,100 or so. Therefore, Aer Lingus is down about 400 staff.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation at Dublin Airport: Discussion (26 Jul 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: What was it reduced by?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation at Dublin Airport: Discussion (26 Jul 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: The total number of aircraft was 50. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation at Dublin Airport: Discussion (26 Jul 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: There are 14 short-haul aircraft. How many long-haul aircraft are there?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation at Dublin Airport: Discussion (26 Jul 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Aer Lingus is operating roughly 60 aircraft.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation at Dublin Airport: Discussion (26 Jul 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: How many is Aer Lingus down? Is it down seven?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation at Dublin Airport: Discussion (26 Jul 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: The number of short haul was 47. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation at Dublin Airport: Discussion (26 Jul 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I ask Mr. Harrison to conclude.