Seán Haughey
Ceist:242 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if he will give details of the proposed alliance between Aer Lingus and Delta Airlines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9648/96]
Vol. 465 No. 3
242 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if he will give details of the proposed alliance between Aer Lingus and Delta Airlines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9648/96]
244 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the sanction or Government approval that has been given to the new working arrangements between Aer Lingus and Delta Airlines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9716/96]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 242 and 244 together.
I have gone on record before to indicate that the Government has encouraged and will continue to encourage Aer Lingus to develop appropriate strategic alliances with other airlines as part of its overall development strategy, where they are judged to be in the best interests of the airline and the economic development of the country as a whole.