Potential heartbreak for families as Christmas flights to Lapland at risk

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Potential heartbreak for families as Christmas flights to Lapland at risk
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Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary has called on Transport Minister Eamon Ryan to issue a letter to the IAA to authorise slots for regular winter extra flights,

Ryanair has warned families that popular Christmas flights to Lapland may be at risk this year due to a passenger cap which will impact the number of flights allowed in and out of Dublin Airport .

Ryanair has said that Eamon Ryan has legal power under the Aviation Act 2001 to direct the IAA to allow these extra slots, but he has not acted. Due to this, the Leinster Rugby Team will now be forced to divert to Belfast to catch flights for their away matches in Bristol, Cardiff and La Rochelle. “It is unacceptable that Ireland’s Transport Minister won’t exercise his legal power to approve these extra flights. If he won’t act , we then call on Green Tourism Minister Catherine Martin to take action.

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