A TD has called on the DAA to come clean about its support for Norwegian’s new low-fares transatlantic services out of Ireland amid concerns about the future of its proposed Cork to New York route.

Low-cost, long-haul airline Norwegian could face two inquiries into its decision to cancel winter flights from Cork and Shannon Airports to the US, just nine months after launching a year-round service.

The head of low-fares airline, Norwegian, is facing a grilling before the Oireachtas transport committee over its decision to axe their Cork-US route for the winter just six months after its launch.

Airlines and airport authorities have criticised new plans by the Government to impose an annual €1m levy on airports to beef up security inspections by the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA).

Ryanair has hit out at the union representing Irish pilots after the airline said it is cancelling up to 30 flights tomorrow because of strike action.