Aerlingus recently stated that the transatlantic operation from Shannon has only been profitable for one year in the last ten. An unprecedented boom in air travel from Ireland and they can't make money on Shannon US routes.
Why wasn't this situation addressed? Everyone knows that the A330 is a totally unsuitable aircraft for SNN JFK.
Has Aerlingus looked at alternatives?
What's it costing to operate A330's on 20 minute sectors between Shannon and Dublin?
In the past the comical bilateral agreement was used as an excuse but we've been in open skies situation since March 2008.