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Politicians will rally to solve 'no-deal' Brexit airline issues – O'Leary

Air
Edward Robertson
13 September 2018

The potential grounding of aircraft in a chaotic Brexit will not last long as politicians rally to solve the problem.

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Speaking at a press conference in London yesterday, Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary said he was hopeful for a soft Brexit and supports the government’s current Chequers plan thanks to the built-in transition period.

However, he added in the wake of a no-deal Brexit with Britain completely cut off from the EU from March 30 next year onwards, countries would move quickly to reinstate air transports.

O’Leary said: "If you look at the behaviour of the European side, the 27 have remained remarkably united in not being carved up into bilaterals.