EU transport chief urges US to decide on Cork flights

The European transport commissioner has urged the US to make a decision soon on an Irish airline’s application for a licence to operate the first transatlantic flights from Cork.

In one of her strongest statements yet on the impasse threatening low-cost aviation giant Norwegian’s ambitious growth plans from Ireland, Violeta Bulc expressed concerns at US licensing delays which have forced the deferral of the May launch of the airline’s Cork to Boston service.

And she said the EU is “seriously considering all available options to swiftly solve the issue”.