Air Navigation and Transport Act, 1965

Power to authorise by order the operation of air services.

7.—(1) The Minister may by order authorise, subject to such conditions as may be specified in the order, the operation of such air services, or categories of air services, to, from, within or over the territory of the State as may be specified in the order.

(2) An order under this section may contain such provisions in relation to the operation of air services to which it applies as the Minister thinks appropriate.

(3) Categories of air services may be denoted in an order under this section in such manner and by reference to such matters, including the origin and destination of the flight or flights comprising the air service, as the Minister thinks appropriate.

(4) The Minister may by order revoke or amend an order under this section including an order under this subsection.

(5) Upon the coming into operation of an order under this section, the Air Navigation (International Lines) Order, 1935 , shall cease to have effect.