There had been a rumour for a while of Aer Turas buying DC10's to replace the DC8's. But I believe the two DC8's were difficult to sell.
Was EI-BNA costing much money to park in the middle east all these years? If so that must have been a drain that the company could do without.
How many people are out of work with the demise of Aer Turas?
G.