Regardless of SOP's the minima on approaches are set and cannot be changed by operator so this would not be a factor. Not a hardware issue either as the A320 can land in lower visibility than the 737. (Although this doesnt matter in cork as only a Cat2 approach is available where the A320 and 737 minima would be identical) Ryanair must have just got lucky. Looking at the weather right now the vis is below minima so nobody should be landing until it improves.
Last edited by floss689; 7th Mar 2013 at 16:09.