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Hopes of an agreement between Shannon Airport and Egyptian airline

It's hoped an agreement can be reached between an Egyptian Airline and Shannon Airport which could see up to 40,000 extra passengers pass through the Mid-West facility.

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Clare TD Pat Breen is meeting with the CEO of Egypt Air today to discuss the possibility of a Shannon stopover as as part of a service to New york or Toronto.

The meeting follows a visit to Cairo where Deputy Breen met 19-year-old Irish Student Ibrahim Halawa, who is awaiting trail after being imprisoned two years ago.

Deputy Breen says such an agreement would provide huge possibilities for Clare's airport.

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