The Transport Minister has opened the door to the possibility of direct government supports to airlines, to allow them fly key routes out of Shannon Airport.
Minister Eamon Ryan has been pressed by a number of local representatives for funding to support the return of routes to Heathrow, New York and Boston in particular.
These are seen as important for tourism, and also business travel to Europe and the US.
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Government support for such services would guarantee airlines an income on these flights, making them more attractive to carriers, and Minister Ryan has confirmed that it’s among the options currently being considered.
