There is a huge market from the north of england to the west, but how many of these have been travelling to manchester? But the flight does well at the moment but its bound to feel the strain when all this begins. Maybe they can hope Aer Arann stop from Galway and baby would have the whole the region. It would be interesting to see if EI would be in a position to step in if needs be.
I think the airport are very warey of fr and the damage they can do to competition, but in the end they bring in the numbers and revenue.
I guess the next step for knock would be the continent, but the question is who would be brave enough to chance it?