AQW 4234/17-22 Written question to the Minister for the Economy
To ask the Minister for the Economy whether her Department has invited airlines which serve Northern Ireland to be part of the Tourism Recovery Steering Group.
Asked by Stewart Dickson MLA on 22 May 2020
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 22 May 2020
- Answer due by
- 9 June 2020
- Answered
- 12 June 202021 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for the Economy
- Priority question
- No
Answer
I have established a Tourism Recovery Taskforce consisting of a Steering Group which I chair, and a Working Group chaired by John McGrillen, Chief Executive of Tourism NI. The Working Group oversees ten work streams, one of which focuses on air and sea connectivity. A 'Task and Finish' Group has been formed to take forward this work stream, which includes members from British Airways, EasyJet and Loganair. Ryanair have also been invited to attend the Group. The Task and Finish Group is chaired by Albert Harrison, the chairman of City of Derry Airport.