Flight deal could threaten Shannon

THE Shannon stop-over could go if Aer Lingus can fly into more cities in the US under a new transatlantic flight deal, according to Transport Minister Seamus Brennan.

But he promised Shannon would not be abandoned as he would work to ensure the airport got opportunities for new business and EU money for regional development.

EU transport ministers at a meeting in Brussels yesterday came a step closer to giving the commission the go ahead to negotiate on behalf of all 15 members a new transatlantic flight deal with the US.