Air policy - Government action is long overdue

NOT before time, the Coalition seems willing to grasp the nettle of deciding on the future of Aer Lingus.

Thanks to Government dithering, prompted by electoral fears, the company has forfeited its excellent management team and lost its boss to British Airways.

At long last, a proposal first mooted several years ago to sell a majority stake in the State airline is now being dusted off by Transport Minister Martin Cullen.