Aviation

Government offers €3.2 million contract for ministerial jets

Department of Defence has released details of the 18-month contract valued at an estimated €3.2 million

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has been told by his officials that the government jet, a Learjet, will have to be replaced by the end of next year as it reaches the end of its life cycle. Picture: RollingNews.ie

The Department of Defence is looking for aircraft and crew to supplement additional ministerial travel as part of a new contract valued at €3.2 million.

The 18-month contract is subject to renewal, however the term of the agreement will not exceed four years.

The contract is for a single supplier for the charter of a short haul jet aircraft and a medium haul jet aircraft, both with flight and cabin crew, to help the existing ...