Where are the regulators?
1989 The Diminutive Minister for Transport - S Brennan, as the main shareholder in Aer Lingus, "Directs" Aer Lingus to terminate services on three routes that Ryanair want to operate. Ryanair take up two of the routes - they are refused access to EDDM as their BAC 1-11 aircraft are too noisy. Aer Lingus are still forced off the route.
Subsequently his brother, E Brennan, is appointed to the head of the IAA.
Ryanair are the IAA's biggest customer.
In a country which has numerous investigations ongoing into brown envelopes and political favours, is anyone surprised?
