A public subsidy for some internatisonal air routes is among the options being considered by the Government as part of a suite of measures to assist the aviation and travel sector, The Irish Times has learned. A package of support measures for the sector will form part of the budget, to be announced next week. However, specific policy details such as an extension of the public service obligation support for under-pressure routes may not be announced on budget day, sources said. There is already public support for some air routes within the State, including between Dublin and Donegal, and the capital and Kerry. Any public support would also have to be signed off by European competition authorities.

Source: The Irish Times October 05, 2020 00:22 UTC