File image of plane takeoff at Dublin Airport. Image: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland File image of plane takeoff at Dublin Airport. Image: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland SPENDING ON AIR travel has more than doubled in the last week according to figures from Bank of Ireland despite Government advice remaining that non-essential travel abroad should be avoided.
The increase was based on the average spend on air travel during the lockdown between 28 March and 7 June. In the most recent advice from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, it warned Irish citizens “against all non-essential travel overseas until further notice. This includes Great Britain but does not apply to Northern Ireland [and] also includes all travel by cruise ship”.
#Open journalism No news is bad news Support The Journal Your contributions will help us continue to deliver the stories that are important to youThousands also returned to work and travel limits were relaxed from the same date leading to an increase in spending on passenger transport including trains, buses and taxis of 115%.