This has noting to do with "testing a long haul model". If he wanted long haul, why waste 100 million in a gift to flybe. Ryanair have plenty of cash reserves to buy whatever long haul aircraft they want. This is plain and simple a hostile takeover attempt in order to destroy Aer Lingus and any competition out of Ireland. This would be an absolute disaster for the Irish people, the keys to the country would be in the hands of a mad man! He would have complete control travelling public and the DAA.