European Commission to hold crunch meetings next week to save Cork transatlantic flights

The European Commission is set to hold high-level talks next week in a bid to save the first transatlantic flights out of Cork.

Paschal Donohoe

News of the meetings comes as the head of the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) chief executive Kevin Toland said he believes the delay by US authorities in issuing a licence to the airline involved is a result of political, not legal challenges.

Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune led calls last night for all channels of diplomacy to be used to secure the service which could transform Cork Airport’s fortunes, adding up to 50,000 passengers a year.