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Foreign Affairs Minister Mr Charlie Flanagan has welcomed today’s announcement by the US Department of Transport to issue a Foreign Air Carrier permit or licence to Norwegian Air International (NAI).

Welcoming the announcement, Minister Flanagan said:

The Government strongly supports the Open Skies policy and this new travel option for travellers. I raised this application with the US authorities on a number of occasions, including with Secretary of State, Mr John Kerry, in Tipperary on 30 October last.

This new route will strengthen Ireland’s links with Boston and New England, and represents a further significant boost to Cork Airport and the southern region.  I look forward to NAI flights commencing between Cork and Boston at an early date.

I also commend the commitment of Ireland’s Ambassador to the United States – Anne Anderson – and her Embassy colleagues, who worked assiduously in support of the granting of this licence. I am delighted to see that all of our efforts have borne fruit.