Mid-west business chiefs demand Aer Lingus EGM

Mid-West business and tourism leaders tonight formally called on the Minister for Transport to ask the Government to call an EGM of the Aer Lingus board to discuss the axing of Heathrow slots at Shannon Airport.

A 12-member Atlantic Connectivity Alliance delegation had a 90 minute “frank and open” meeting with Noel Dempsey and five officials at his department’s offices.