Next week is IPO time for Aer Lingus, leading to privatisation on or about the 25th September.
It's also expected that the govt will issue a statement about Open Skies sometime during the next week or two, which will hopefully provide some confidence for the whole process. Dermot Mannion will be starting the roadshow on or about the 4th September.
Interesting points in this article from the Guardian:
http://money.guardian.co.uk/business...856906,00.html
Most we're aware of already - long haul fleet, developing hub at DUB etc, although I wonder if the recent problems at LHR (which aren't going to end anytime soon) will make Dublin a more pleasant alternative? Certainly, the DAA will need to be made do its part (and with the EUR265m it picked up from the Great Southern Hotels sale, it can hardly plead poverty), particularly as regards connection facilities.
Fingers crossed ...