asked the Minister for Transport and Power the date on which the Aer Lingus Shannon to Paris service commenced; the factors which then influenced the decision by the company to operate this service; and the factors which have now influenced the decision to terminate the service.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Shannon-Paris Air Service.
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The service was introduced in June, 1965, as an experiment. Its immediate profitability was not then encouraging but it was considered to have long-term potential for tourist traffic and as a feeder to the Aerlínte trans-Atlantic service. The resumption of high frequency services between Paris and New York by another airline has removed any prospect of economic operation of this service.