Travel agents deny trying to halt Munster flights

THE Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA), has denied attempting to stop flights carrying Munster fans to England for this weekend’s vital Heineken Cup clash with Gloucester.

The National President of the association, Michael Doorley, said last night while his organisation was becoming increasingly concerned with the amount of unlicensed and unbonded activity in the travel sector, it had not tried to stop flights carrying rugby fans to the match tomorrow.

He admitted, however, that the ITAA had discussions with the Irish Aviation Commission before Christmas about the issue of unlicensed and unbonded operators and had highlighted the activities of some operators.