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Heard Cawley on 96FM this morning trying to explain this decision to his fellow Corkonians.
Did they not read the new routes incentive scheme before they signed up for the new Cork Routes? Zero Charges in year one, 80 discount in year 2. It couldn't be clearer.
Ryanair would want to realise that Cork is not Shannon. It's run like a business and the management there are not going to be bullied by any one carrier.
The Aerlingus operation there is first class and would probably be expanded if Ryanair decided to pull out of Cork completely.
Aer Arann, BMI Baby, Wizz and Jet 2 and dare I say it Easy Jet are all capable of filling the void should Ryanair decide to leave.