Originally Posted by
Cyrano
Brian:
For what it's worth, my recollection of the bilateral is not that American carriers need to keep a 1:1 ratio if they fly to Irish points other than DUB, but rather that under the bilateral, American carriers are simply not allowed to fly to any points other than DUB or SNN. I don't think 1:1 ratios come into it.
Brgds
C.
With any luck, if Cullen is allowed to negotiate an amended deal with the US, he can also include a provision for ORK to get access from the US. It's a ridiculous situation for ORK to find itself in. I don't agree that there isn't a market. Among the Irish people living in the US, there must be a significant number, not just from Cork, but from the SE of the country, who would find ORK more convenient. I'd be very surprised if a 757 from EWR, JFK or BOS couldn't be made to work. But for a start, let's get the restrictive regulations out of the way and then at least, the Cork Airport Authority can approach US carriers and give them some incentives.