some one asked in the previous page why EI won't pay to use the air bridge. the answer is that the DAA/CAA were looking to charge for well above industry average for the use of it and so advised the relevant authority that they wouldn't use em. Why does EI have to be relied upon to be the only airline to use the airbridge(s) anyway? Did CAA/DAA not intend any other operator to use the airbridge facilities?
As for another comment I've been down in ORK a number of times and I like it bar all the steps. All the airport staff are very friendly and there's a great atmosphere down there. EVERYTIME. It's not their fault that the facilities - airbridges, lifts etc - are not available to the general public.