Bilbao flight prices
Senator O'Mahony congratulated Leinster, lamented Munster's defeat, and condemned Aer Lingus fares to Bilbao as excessive. Another Member objected briefly, but the concern remained the high cost for supporters.
I congratulate Leinster on qualifying for the European Rugby Champions Cup Final and commiserate with Munster. The cost of flights to Bilbao on the weekend of the final is €800.
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It is disappointing that our national carrier is charging those prices. I fully understand demand and supply but two nights' accommodation in Bilbao is approximately €1,200 that weekend and the following weekend flights and two nights' accommodation will cost €290. That illustrates how people are being exploited. Aer Lingus is the only Irish carrier flying directly into Bilbao. I am sure it will not dampen the spirits of the supporters but it certainly will lighten their pockets.