Talks begin to establish bilateral air services agreement to facilitate routesTalks on establishing a bilateral agreement to facilitate a direct air link between Ireland and Brazil have formally opened between the two countries. The agreement will provide the ­legal and regulatory framework for the operation of scheduled air services between Ireland and Brazil. DAA, which operates Dublin Airport and Cork Airport, has ongoing discussions with airlines looking to inaugurate routes from Dublin to Brazil, as well as to India and South Africa. His department hopes that the demand for a route between Ireland and Brazil will be met by a carrier from Ireland or another EU country, or Brazil. While the cap ostensibly limits annual passenger numbers at the gateway to 32 million, Dublin Airport handled 36.4 million last year.

Source: Irish Independent March 10, 2026 23:30 UTC