Shannon Group CEO says government supports are "urgently needed" to help the sector recover from the catastrophic impact of the coronavirus pandemic

Resuming international travel and removing quarantine restrictions are also viewed as key by the Tourism Recovery Taskforce

Signatories also include Aramark, Coca-Cola, daa, Dalata Hotel Group, Diageo and Heinken Ireland

The move comes after Ryanair threatened to close its bases in Shannon and Cork airports

Failure to fully implement the proposed traffic light system would likely kill any chances of a potential recovery, the ITIC said

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.

It can come as no surprise to readers that Ireland’s tourism and hospitality industry has been hit harder than any other economic sector during this dreadful pandemic.

Thousands of Irish tourism jobs are at risk unless the Government adopts new aviation and travel policies within weeks, airport chiefs have warned.

Passenger numbers at Dublin Airport were down 99% in April and May at the height of the lockdown compared to the corresponding months in 2019.

The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation is asking the government to introduce a rapid Covid-19 testing regime to allow for international travel and tourism to recommence 

While passenger numbers fell, air freight has increased this year

The Covid-driven crisis hitting the airline industry is set to deepen with at least seven million aviation and tourism jobs now at risk, according to a leading industry body.

Air traffic figures released today by Ireland’s second-largest airport show a total drop of over 1 million passengers, compared to the same month last year.

Eoghan Corry from Air and Travel Magazine said there is a push for regions to be on the list.

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A Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) executive has said he is not aware of social welfare inspectors questioning passengers at Dublin Airport.

The company, which runs Dublin and Cork airports, will make the call at the Dáil's coronavirus committee today.

Cork Airport should receive financial support from the State in a similar way to other regional airports its operator the DAA, a State company responsible for both airports, has said.

Just 70 passengers per day travelled through Cork Airport in May 2020 compared to some 7,700 per day over the corresponding month last year, the Oireachtas Covid Committee will tomorrow hear.