I don't have precise figures but during the period in question practically every school group in Co. Cork flew from Shannon as did younger people anxious to save a few bob. Then again school tours are meant to be educational so the teachers could begin the tour by telling students about an airport that dominated Irish Aviation Policy for almost 60 years untill the EU got us off the hook. Seriously I do think Shannon is better off pursuing a link with CDG from a connectivity point of view. In general the downturn has hit Shannon harder beacuse the Ryanair operation became very dependent on pax heading off on those who were hardest when the downturn came. Stag weekends, cheap city breaks etc came to an abrupt halt.