When Arann say use it or lose it, Cork should listen. They've walked from Shannon a couple of times!
Aer Arann were referring specifically to their Cork-Dublin route. Theres no talk of them walking away from Cork entirely, just possibly axing the Dublin route. Cork is Aer Arann's busiest base and they have 11 other routes from Cork so pulling off the Dublin route wouldn't mean the end for Aer Arann at Cork.