Kerry route row hots up

RYANAIR boss Michael O’Leary yesterday called on Transport Minister Noel Dempsey to explain his decision to reject the airline’s offer of binding arbitration to resolve the row concerning the Kerry-Dublin route.

Ryanair plans to reduce the number of return daily flights on the subsidised route from three to one at the end of this month.

Meanwhile, efforts are continuing to get Aer Arann, which previously serviced the route, to fill the vacant slots.