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Chief minister against idea of national airline

Former Manx Airlines boss says 'now is the time'

The chief minister is against the idea of a national airline.

It follows comments by the former Manx Airlines boss, Terry Liddiard, who has said he'd support the idea of a state-owned service in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Island hasn't had its own airline since 2002.

Howard Quayle was asked at today's government media briefing, whether he agreed with Mr Liddiard:

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