http://www.rte.ie/aertel/p117.htm
I wonder if he's heard this unofficially from govt or EU sources; whatever the source, I wonder what he wants? What else can the govt do to safeguard SNN? This guy is actually a northwest MEP, so SNN isn't even in this constituency. It's far easier for people to use Carrickfinn or Sligo to fly to DUB and then to the US. Leaving that aside, however, how much protection does SNN actually need? With so many of the US carriers using 757s (with DL to come this year), SNN's t/a access - even if the ratio of DUB/SNN flights is to change - hardly likely to decline, but the most important thing is that what happens to SNN is going to be influenced by SNN alone; the days of holding DUB (or anywhere else for that matter) back to help it are gone. Indeed, I sincerely hope that provision is made for ORK access to the US; a 757 service to BOS or JFK/EWR should certainly work.