They wont be using the A332 just to accomodate the DAA. This isnt some "Thomas Cook" operation - they have definitive plans and want to find a base that they can drop that plan into,
not re-adjust their route operations just to suit the incompetance of the DAA
As far as Im concerned, the greatest con of all is that the curtin hasnt been pulled on this one to show it for what it really is, the DAA and the government clearly delighted to feed off this for the next few months - maybe bonus time is due very shortly ?
And yes, as previously mentioned above, T2 is an impressive structure. It looks good and would fit the bill for such operations. But im afraid its a case of having a fantastic toy without batteries. But we see it in every aspect of Irish culture - look at all the housing developments that were built with no shops, schools, general infrastructure etc. The same thing happened with T2 - a marvelous structure, but largely pointless unless the runway was extended or the infamous 2nd runway was built.
For those of you not familiar with Irish corporate culture let me present you with this. The DAA went to the planning authorities and got permission to build a parrallel runway of 3,100m. Before anything started their budgets were slashed. Rather than call a spade a spade as they say and just call it off on financial grounds, the DAA invented a fantasy and said that consultation with other parties such as international airlines etc meant that they needed a runway of 3,600 m long (
if this was true, and its not, it also demonstrates their utter incompetence for not getting it right in the first place). So it was back to drawing board. How convenient - so rather than call off the project it was just being revised. Everyone knows though that by the time they go through all the hoops for the new 3,600m runway it will be years down the road (even before construction starts) - probably new government, therefore new directors etc, so what do they care.
Its the same !!!!e with the Air India saga - smoke and mirrors stuff, it simply doesnt exist.
Welcome to Ireland im afraid.