Aer Lingus urged not to cut city flights

THE Lord Mayor of Cork has called on the board of Aer Lingus to reverse its decision to axe flights from the city to Dublin.

Councillor Colm Burke has also written to Aer Lingus chief executive Willie Walsh and members of the board asking them to hold their next board meeting in Cork and to discuss the situation with local politicians and business leaders.

“I’m extremely concerned at the decision, especially as Cork will be the European Capital of Culture in 2005 during which we plan to have up to 400,000 visit the city. Aer Lingus aren’t in Kerry or Waterford, they seem to be abandoning all regional airports,” the lord mayor said.