Air travel needs ‘harmonised and stable’ measures to get moving again

An upgraded runway at Cork airport raised during Dail committee meeting

The runway at Cork is coming to the end of its life and will have to be upgraded in the coming years.

A combination of ‘harmonised and stable’ border measures along with testing protocols are needed to get aviation passengers to travel again the Oireachtas Committee on Transport has heard.

Filip Cornelis, Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport at the European Commission addressed committee members today along with members of the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) during proceedings which examined the issues affecting the sector as a result of Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent travel restrictions.