In reply to what people have said regarding EI not cherry picking EIR routes just read this article, it also does give some hope to BHX-NOC seeing a jet service, although I appreciate that could be a long way off and might never happen. On a seperate note it would appear looking at the website that the seats are certainly selling fast over summer.
Aer Lingus unlikely to reintroduce Cork-Dublin route, says CEO | Irish Examiner