Hobbit-
Jetmagic would have got a license in the UK also, as it was well funded for what was intended and had very experinced guys in the supervisory team. EUjet again woulh have got a license as there was also a solid management team there also, even with PJ.
From what I hear PJ had offered to bail out Eirjet by buying it a short while ago and also offered very recently to buy it again. From what i hear on that it was stubborn shareholders in Skyjet, sorry Eirjet, who had grudges with the McGoldricks said no rather than taking the deal and leaving the company continue.
PJ has vast experience in the charter market. And before anybody says 'TransAer', those who know are fully aware that TransAer's demise was down to the Chapter 11 which was progressing in the states at the time and money being held up over there!