Alt-A default, Eastern Europe in the hands of the IMF, revolution in China and the break up of the Euro - THEN - we might be coming out of the other side of this as long as Iran hasn't started detonating atom bombs.
Give it 18 months.
I've no idea how Lingus will do at Gatwick but I wouldn't want to be heavily exposed to the US or Irish market and be trying to open new bases. Good luck to 'em.
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