Cork traffic up 2% for July so maybe the corner has been turned although with the Government planning another harsh budget for 2012, one can never be too sure. Traffic for the year to date remains below 2011 levels so it remains to be seen if airlines will benefit from the DAA's incentive scheme which will only come into play if the annual total exceeds last years figure.
On a related topic Ryanair's Winter Liverpool Cork flights remain unbookable for the Winter with less than 12 weeks to go.
Dublin Airport will only benefit from the DAA incentive scheme this year. If Cork traffic below 2010 figures then can't see it rise much between now and end of year. Shannon the same but there has being some growth over the last few months (after FR reduction). So Cork and Shannon wont benefit until next year at the earlist.
Cork - Liverpool should be bookable soon.