Interesting view regarding connections via AMS. Connections are important for NI pax however many connecting pax still look to LHR as their connecting airport, and I believe it will continue to be so.
LHR provides up to ten connections per day (7 with BA and 3 EI). Although EI BUD suggests a feasible timetable not all pax will be connections, so therefore any KLM flights will be in directly completion with EZY and we know what happened when WW started up to AMS, greater frequency and lower prices.
Reading a statistic that up to 30% of pax connect at LHR I think any connection figures at AMS will be in single digits and maybe zero on certain days
Flying westwards UA to EWR or the road to DUB and a range of flights to USA. Travelling to Middle East and Far East then good connections from DUB via Middle East carriers
Spot on really, I can't imagine it changing the overall picture very much. Still, wouldn't complain at having another option on the table... Passengers: WIN