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Chief executive Keith Butler told the European Regions Airlines Association general assembly in Belfast that operating separate air operator certificates for Emerald Airlines’ Dublin and Belfast bases continues to create challenges. His remarks underscore the regulatory complexity Brexit has left for the carrier’s cross-border operations.
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Chief executive Keith Butler told the European Regions Airlines Association general assembly in Belfast that operating separate air operator certificates for Emerald Airlines’ Dublin and Belfast bases continues to create challenges. His remarks underscore the regulatory complexity Brexit has left for the carrier’s cross-border operations.
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