Aviation supports needed within weeks to save summer 2021 season

Aviation sources say crucial decisions on international travel and state supports need to be made in the next two weeks to save the summer 2021 holiday season. File Picture.

Urgent talks are needed to save Ireland's aviation sector amid fears for the future of the state airports arising out of the pandemic, a senator has said.

Aviation sources said critical decisions on international travel and possible state supports for the airports are required within the next 14-days as airlines finalise decisions on next year’s international routes into and out of Ireland.