Ryanair calls for dismissal of Aviation Regulator

Ryanair, today called for the dismissal of the Aviation Regulator following yesterday’s disclosure that yet another travel agent/tour operator (Ronane Travel/Great Escapes), licensed by the Aviation Regulator, has ceased trading, stranding hundreds of Irish passengers overseas.

Ryanair has claimed that it is the Aviation Regulator’s office to “licence these tour operators, ensure that they have “sufficient resources” to discharge their actual and potential obligations and revoke the licences of these tour operators if he is concerned about their financial position”.