Originally Posted by
gaelgeoir
1. U.S. Preclearance
2. Established year-round market at Shannon until carriers concentrated on Dublin
3. Shannon's location meets market demand for western seaboard, unlike Cork
Carriers were forced to land in Shannon until the Stopover was abolished.
Shannon doesn't have the population for year round services. It just has seasonal transatlantic services.
Cork has circa 500,000 population city and county.
Shannon has 5 carriers to North America with 3 carriers competing on the New York routes with the 757, Aer Lingus, United and Delta.
Just one of those carriers switching their New York flights to Cork would be quite successful.