"I think there are only so many routes that can justify the size of aircraft used, especially by Ryanair the 800 with 189 seats. In the days of low 'ish' oil prices and the deal Ryanair done with Boeing this meant you could give away some of those seats. However with soaring oil prices this cannot continue! "
Cork-Dublin
140 or so nautical miles. Ryanair 737-800 3 times a day at the moment. Rumuors are of 5 a day soon. If like the original thought of using the aircraft as a viable way of repositioning aircraft. where does the increase to 5 come from. I dont believe with their prices they are making money on the route. Trying to take the first airline out of cork- maybe. aircraft already positioned to IOM due to decrease in Dub flights-RE. Frees up one overnight stand!
R.I