Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 June 2016
275. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to respond to issues raised by a person (details supplied) relating to international flights between Boston in the United States of America and Cork city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16528/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraOn the 12th of April 2016 the US Department of Transportation issued an Order to Show Cause (Order 2016-4-12) that tentatively found that Norwegian Air International (NAI) should be issued with a foreign air carrier permit, which would allow the airline to operate the proposed Cork to Boston route and other routes from Europe to the US.
The US Department of Transportation carried out a public consultation on this tentative decision, which received a large number of submissions both for and against the granting of a permit to NAI. This public consultation is now closed. I look forward to the US authorities confirming their tentative decision as soon as possible so the airline can start flying to the US.
