Pre-flight Covid testing could restore passenger numbers, says Cork Chamber

An empty flight check-in area at Cork Airport. Cork Chamber said that without a return in air travel numbers airlines will begin making strategic decisions about where best to position their aircraft. Picture: Jim Coughlan.

Cork Chamber has said pre-flight testing for coronavirus should be introduced to bring back 'credible' levels of passenger numbers of key routes from airports like Cork.

Chamber President Paula Cogan has said mutual agreements should be made with key destinations for advanced testing of passengers at their country of origin.