RE V FR on ORK DUB
Its looks clear that FR are trying hard to oust RE. But I am not as sure that RE are doing quite as well as they are saying. Yes they are a good option for the business traveller, but they also have had to do a fair amount of discounting on the tickets too.
Aer Arann have stated that FR are losing money on ORKDUB, or I think they used the term loss leader. MOL is bound to be responding to that comment, he usually does rise to the competition.
I can never see FR giving up the fight on a route where there is a big volume of passenger numbers. FR wanted DUBKIR on the last occasion that the PSOs were put up for tender, the result was that RE had to accept a much reduced Grant to secure continuation on the route. The next time PSO come up for renewal I can see FR using the stats from DUBORK in order to put a good case forward for entry to DUBKIR...? What does anyone else think???