Proposed EU traffic light system for air travel 'is still a bit up in the air', says Tánaiste

Image: Sasko Lazarov Image: Sasko Lazarov TÁNAISTE LEO VARADKAR has said that he is concerned about Shannon and Cork airports bouncing back from Covid-19.

“I think routes like Dublin to London Heathrow will come back very quickly and be fine. I would be worried about Shannon and Cork bouncing back and very worried about some of those routes that are genuinely of strategic importance to our island.” Varadkar was supposed to attend the Dublin Aerospace event in-person this morning to announce the company’s 2020 apprenticeship programme, which has been expanded by 20% this year.

Yesterday, Ryanair repeated its warning that it will close its bases at Cork and Shannon for the winter unless the Irish government adopts the EU traffic light system for international travel. “You get a bit worried that if we have a stricter aviation policy to other countries, that could do a lot of damage. If we get perceived as being a country that is less welcoming to aviation and air travel, that could have longer term consequences,” he said.

“I think the various foreign ministers probably take a broader, more holistic view than health ministers who would take a more narrow view so that’s probably a positive in terms of getting a good outcome for aviation.”

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