Government wings its way high above the needs of ordinary people

THE TAOISEACH last night categorically denied rumours circulating in aviation circles that the Government intended to take on Ryanair’s almost total monopoly of the low-fares market.

With plans to extend their fleet to three jets, Mr Ahern said that SleazeeJet, the new State-owned airline, would be concentrating strictly on the executive end of the market.

"This is not just a low budget airline. It's an absolutely no-budget one and there will be plenty of frills on it," he said when he launched the new exclusive service in the Gold Circle Club.