I have to agree with EI Premier on this one. I dont think the economics justify the route at this time nor will they next year. I also dont see EI asking for their aircraft back from United just yet. Ei makes more from this venture with this aircraft than they can in their own right.
CCR- I stand by what I said. The Shannon stop was relaxed sufficently in the last years 1 for 1 etc that had Cork-US been viable, it would have been tried. Shannon has all the facilities-customs immigration-oh and a big enough runway. I agree that Cork has the population but as I said previously, people dont mind driving the distance to get a more direct flight.
I am not anti Cork btw, I loved flying in and out of there, I just dont think US flights are a realistic proposition. I hope I am proved wrong in the future!
