What I want to know in relation to a possible FR takeover of EI is (either what FR plans to do or what we think will happen):
Will the Aer Lingus branding/operation be retained?
Will the A319/A320/A321 fleet be withdrawn?
What happens to Aer Lingus Regional?
Will FR/EI continue to operate TATL routes?
If they do continue TATL operations, will they be under the Aer Lingus brand or the “Ryan Atlantic” brand (which has been suggested as a TATL LCC airline liked to FR)?
Which routes will be withdrawn by a combined FR/EI?
What will happen to the EI BHD hub (which FR withdrew from some time ago)?
What will happen to the VS LHR-MAN/EDI/ABZ (if DL allows VS to keep them) operated by EI?
What will happen in terms of union representation at a combined FR/EI (EI allows unions, FR does not)?
Will the current FR management team remain, or will at least some of EI’s management team be retained?
What routes could FR launch if they got a bigger number of slots at Dublin, Shannon and Cork (by buying EI)?
How will this effect the use of the T1 and T2 at DUB (Will T2 have to be expanded and modified to meet the needs of FR/EI, for example)?
Lastly, can a FR/EI merger work?