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Skipness One Foxtrot
Indicative of how reliable they still are on seasonal tourism. Aer Lingus and the US carriers used to almost close their DUB/SNN ops in the same period. Look at the contrast now with just how much US long haul DUB sees even in February!
Ireland sees a business benefit in the front cabins Scotland isn't coming close to.
Currently, it is hard to disagree with your assessment. Sadly, for EDI and Scotland more generally, this situation is unlikely to change with a very hostile anti aviation SNP/Green coalition in power. They love a photo op at a route launch to give the impression they support the sector, but they won’t go the extra mile to really promote flights to/from EDI or GLA. With the appropriate support, I can’t see why EDI in particular couldn’t be as successful as Ireland’s number one airport. DL’s decision today will also surely have a negative impact on the application for US Pre-clearance.