Robert Molloy
Ceist:47 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the future plans, if any, he has for the operation of a nationwide internal air service linking regional and national airports. [3866/97]
Vol. 474 No. 7
47 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the future plans, if any, he has for the operation of a nationwide internal air service linking regional and national airports. [3866/97]
The air transport liberalisation measures adopted in the EU allow for free access to the market. It is open to individual airlines to operate whatever international routes they wish depending on their own commercial judgment. From 1 April 1997, this freedom will be extended to include operation of internal point to point services in any member state by air carriers licensed by other member states.