Liverpool. 2009 283k. 2014 276k.
The irony of DUB LPL is that the number have always been so much smaller than Belfast to Liverpool. BFS LPL carries up to 30K pax a month and is one of easyJet's busiest sectors, and now there is also a Flybe BHD LPL service at x4 daily.
While I get that there are direct ferries Dublin Liverpool, the frequency of flights on the route have always surprised me. Aer Lingus will be challenged for every passenger on this route as they were in their last attempt on the route. While the point to point traffic will be challenging, they must surely have crunched the numbers on the transatlantic piece ex LPL and in comparison to other routes for EIR like LBA BRS CWL etc. so my guess is that they will on balance make this work.... if not then surely EIR will be called in on what can be a more sustainable footing from a cost perspective.
When do the 319's leave the fleet?? Is the date confirmed?