cork airport to go (temporarily) BANG!

[Yermon]

And do you what would have happened if they did that, we would have no other airlines there except for Ryanair and probably 1 Aer Lingus service to Heathrow.

even if that were true (why would we lose Aer Lingus slot to Heathrow) we’d also have Ryanair flights all over the shop in a much busier airport

 

[Hallbopping]

even if that were true (why would we lose Aer Lingus slot to Heathrow) we’d also have Ryanair flights all over the shop in a much busier airport

No we wouldn’t. We’d have a much quieter new terminal and a Ryanair who want to pay lower airport fees for the old terminal.

Cork doesn’t need two terminals.

 

[Meridian]

No we wouldn’t. We’d have a much quieter new terminal and a Ryanair who want to pay lower airport fees for the old terminal.

Cork doesn’t need two terminals.

Best to take no notice, he is a member of the money grows on trees organisation.
Business and such matters mean zilch

 

[Yermon]

No we wouldn’t. We’d have a much quieter new terminal and a Ryanair who want to pay lower airport fees for the old terminal.

Cork doesn’t need two terminals.

And who made us go for the brand new shiney terminal that put the airport in absolute hock for years/decades to come?

 

[Hallbopping]

And who made us go for the brand new shiney terminal that put the airport in absolute hock for years/decades to come?

Ah it was more than needed.

 

[Meridian]

even if that were true (why would we lose Aer Lingus slot to Heathrow) we’d also have Ryanair flights all over the shop in a much busier airport

Read my post slowly, I said 1 service to Heathrow, a service is made up of components, as in that service is 4 times daily

 

[Meridian]

Aer Lingus is reportedly planning to shrink parts of its route network despite delivering one of the strongest financial performances in its history.

The Irish carrier generated €282 million in operating profit in 2025, but parent company IAG is said to be seeking even higher returns. As a result, Aer Lingus may focus more on profitability than expansion, potentially leading to route reductions and slower growth.

The reports have sparked debate across the aviation industry. Many question why a profitable airline would cut back, while others argue that airlines must continuously improve margins to remain competitive in an increasingly challenging market.

With new Airbus A321XLR aircraft entering the fleet and continued investment in passenger experience, Aer Lingus now faces a balancing act between growth and profitability.

 

[Yermon]

Aer Lingus is reportedly planning to shrink parts of its route network despite delivering one of the strongest financial performances in its history.

The Irish carrier generated €282 million in operating profit in 2025, but parent company IAG is said to be seeking even higher returns. As a result, Aer Lingus may focus more on profitability than expansion, potentially leading to route reductions and slower growth.

The reports have sparked debate across the aviation industry. Many question why a profitable airline would cut back, while others argue that airlines must continuously improve margins to remain competitive in an increasingly challenging market.

With new Airbus A321XLR aircraft entering the fleet and continued investment in passenger experience, Aer Lingus now faces a balancing act between growth and profitability.

Going for a no-frills model a la Ryanair?

 

[Padraig Mor]

even if that were true (why would we lose Aer Lingus slot to Heathrow) we’d also have Ryanair flights all over the shop in a much busier airport

Easy - so another IAG airline can use the slots for a widebody jet on a long haul route. And the moratorium on selling the Aer Lingus slots is long gone.

 

[Hallbopping]

Easy - so another IAG airline can use the slots for a widebody jet on a long haul route. And the moratorium on selling the Aer Lingus slots is long gone.

The runway isn’t long enough for wide body aircraft.