EI - BOH
It did enter my mind fleetingly when I heard they were looking for UK bases, or considering them. To be honest I think they will set up SEN as a hub for Scottish services and more Regional Irish routes (like Donegal, Cork, Kerry, Knock, Derry - NI) before they consider doing anything else. I have also heard that they are considering doing something at Carlisle when the airport is properly developed for scheduled services.
Although an 'Aer Lingus' brand may assist with demand from BOH to Scotland and N.I, i'm not sure the fares they will be able to offer (and the frequencies) would be competitive enough with that of Flybe at SOU to achieve the critical mass. Plus ATR-72 would need a 2 hour block to get to either GLA or EDI from BOH compared with the 1hr 20 block for E-Jets at SOU.
It would be a welcome development, but I think easyJet A319's would be better for these routes.
Last edited by Nakata77; 18th Jul 2012 at 00:45.