Originally Posted by
OltonPete
Well Ryanair are making sure they don't get too many ides about BHX routes - First Shannon, then Cork and now Knock twice a week from 29th March. Never thought I would say this but ideal operator for the route and right frequency.
Pete
My take on this is that if Emerald is headed for a similar fleet size to what Stobart had, and now supposing a sizeable BHD operation combined with the DUB network, it is argueable that routes to/from Cork, or Shannon would be less a priority. Pre pandemic Stobart had the fleet fully operational without a BHD operation and had about 24 EI routes, argueable to say that Ryanair can get on with it. Knock wasn't a likely destination. Perhaps Ryanair sensed that Flybe might add Knock Birmingham and decided to have it for themselves. Ryanair has always been very kind to Knock and supported the airport through thick and thin.