685. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will intervene in the decision by an airline (details supplied) to withdraw from Shannon Airport by writing directly to the management and urging it to reconsider in addition to asking it not to focus the airline's future development plans on Dublin Airport alone. [12164/20]

I can confirm that I recently wrote, and spoke on the telephone, to the senior management of United Airlines to convey my concerns in relation to the recent decision to suspend its operation at Shannon Airport. I understand the Airline proposes to re-engage with the Shannon Airport Authority, once all travel restrictions are removed and they have a better understanding of market demand for air travel.