FR are now consolidating their position at snn and as long as they get 2 euro per pax kickback on top of whatever fare they charge they will be searching high and low throughout Europe for more routes.
Snn is so centrally positioned it can draw easily from the entire western seaboard, parts of the midlands, Munster and is certainly attracting a lot of Cork passengers on certain routes.
However, it remains an unlevel playing field doesn't it? The smell of the State inspired stopover remains in place at snn making it impossible for Cork to go after new scheduled services to America.
The stopover means one hand stays tied behind Cork's back and does Cork kick up about it? No! All happy to be one happy airport family giving away traffic to snn is so many ways.
Snn has had a long history of attracting the German tourist, that is conceded but when a solid route to Nantes from Cork is allowed to slip through her fingers to snn it must be asked what is happening?
Why is Cork Airport in this state of affairs?
Last edited by Tom the Tenor; 7th Jul 2005 at 18:39.