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Old 30th Aug 2014, 21:32
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EI 706
 
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Let us not worry about growth now. The main issue remains the ongoing decline in passenger numbers which is putting more and more pressure on the cost base. Passenger numbers have declined all through 2014 and that decline will continue well in to 2015. Cork Airport/DAA needs to stabilise that situation first. That involves proactive and serious discussions with the 2-3 airlines that it currently has. Even a few new routes from potential new customers would not make up for the routes that have and are being lost and have yet to be lost if that trend continues. The latest cuts that have been scheduled by Stobart and Aer Lingus are proof, in their timing alone, that relationships are nothing close to what they could and should be between all parties. Its time to put more emphasis on repairing the damage done to existing bridges rather than becoming overly preoccupied with building new ones for press sound bites.
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