FIANNA Fáil Senator Dee Ryan has warned that the recent disruption at London Heathrow Airport should be sounding alarm bells for Irish aviation authorities, highlighting the country’s over-reliance on Dublin Airport and the urgent need to invest in and utilise regional airports more effectively.
“The truth is, we have the capacity elsewhere. Regional airports like Shannon, Cork, Knock, and Kerry combined have the space, infrastructure, and skilled staff to handle millions more passengers annually. But we need the government to update the National Aviation Policy to reflect the importance of balanced regional air access. We need to spread flights more evenly across the country,” Senator Ryan said.
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