In the Dublin thread Akerosid makes an interesting remark something like that all of the aggressive marketing has paid off - I think his comment is generally in relation to Emirates planning on introducing the Boeing 777 on the Dubai - Dublin route from May, 2012 which is earlier than planned.
Has there been much aggressive marketing of Cork Airport in recent times? It is becoming clear now that a lot of the Cork passenger business is becoming more summer seasonal so in a way it would be easier to attract summer only new business at, for example, two weekly flights. This should surely make it easier for the marketing department at Cork to score - just follow the Ryanair example and concentrate on developing summer only routes for the period from say, mid June to August. Got to be a small few wealthier points in the northern half of Europe and, say, Switzerland where some cajoling would bring in the goods for even Cork Airport, or again, is it the case where any likely new traffic and the DAA may want it all funnelled through Taj Mahal Terminal Dublin?
Cork Airport has got to be able to do better than it has done - get a few tourists in spending a few Euro - even if it means sharing one pint between two and old favourites like that!
Try harder for pity's sake - the terminal is just too quiet at times.