Regulation of airport air services
Asked about the airport company’s arrangements with foreign airlines, the Minister said he would use his existing civil aviation regulatory powers and treat the airport like others if it became operational.
Will the Minister retain some control over arrangements entered into by the airport company, with possibly foreign air companies, in relation to the use of the airport?
Comment on this
The Deputy is aware that, as Minister for Communications, I am the civil aviation authority for this country and that I have widespread regulatory powers in relation to air services and fares in and out of all airports. Should this airport become operational, I intend to deal with it in the same manner as other airports are dealt with and to be as fair, reasonable and balanced as I have tried to be in the case of all State airports.