Airlines deliver more routes in exchange for tax removal

Airlines are keeping their promise to deliver more routes and capacity in exchange for the removal of the air travel tax.

Speaking in advance of the tax being formally removed today, Tourism Minister Leo Varadkar said airlines had “stepped up to the plate” in response to the Government decision to remove the tax in the budget.

“Following the general election, this Government said it would cut the air travel tax to zero if the airlines were willing to increase capacity on our key access routes. The airlines have responded with more than 20 new flights into Ireland and increased capacity on existing routes. That is why we are fulfilling that commitment this week.”