Cork Dublin Unlikely/Muellerhttp

roundymac

http://www.irishexaminer.com/business/aer-lingus-unlikely-to-reintroduce-cork-dublin-route-says-ceo-183201.html

lord lucan

No real surprise there tbh. Between the rail link(admittedly a lot slower than it should be) and a vastly improved motorway network there's no need for it. Ditto GWY,only 2 hours at most from DUB and in easy reach on SNN and NOC too.

CaptainSkidmark

its a lot less trouble to get the train and you can relax from city center to center. your only better off if you have a forward flight from dublin i think anyway

Tropheus

There are several things that have killed air travel between the main cities in Ireland. Increased airport security (thus increasing time in the airport), improved motorways and improved train service.

2 hours from Dublin to Galway by car has all but killed Galway airport. Cork's population will be ample to keep it in business and justify international flights.

An Udaras

Dublin offers a new specific domestic entrance for passengers flying within Ireland it leads directly onto a dedicated X-ray machine etc.. Max queue 5-10 people so not an issue anymore thankfully. Depending on how you arrive to the airport either by car or public transport adding that time in it's work even enough to the train but would be a nice transfer service for passengers arriving into DUB and final destination is ORK. Means they wouldn't have commute across the city for the train :-)

Lustrum

I like that the journalist did some quality research into his choice of photo!

Or maybe he just photoshopped the shamrock colours onto a load of 737s

Suits

I flew from DUB to CRK a few months back. Arrived at DUB airport 2 hours before I arrived in CRK airport and it was another hour until I was in the centre of CRK. 3 hours by air, 2 by train......market research right there for you!

Dacian

Lustrum wrote: »

I like that the journalist did some quality research into his choice of photo!

Or maybe he just photoshopped the shamrock colours onto a load of 737s

No photoshop used. This photo is an old one that has been used a huge amount of times. It was taken in 2002/2003, (I think?)
Willie Walsh stood the airline down and locked the pilots out as they refused to do other duties (apart from flying the aircraft)



I do agree that having a more up date photo would be nice.

Lustrum

Dacian wrote: »

No photoshop used. This photo is an old one that has been used a huge amount of times. It was taken in 2002/2003, (I think?)
Willie Walsh stood the airline down and locked the pilots out as they refused to do other duties (apart from flying the aircraft)



I do agree that having a more up date photo would be nice.

Sorry, my sarcasm obviously didn't come across as obviously as intended.

While I agree with Suits' market research, while Ryanair were flying the route I could get home for a weekend usually for no more than €30 return (with a bit of planning) - with the cost of the train these days, I usually still end up on the bus (€13 return) which can take anything from 4.5-6 hours to do the trip door to door.

anyone know just how much money the route was losing for either company?

bk

It, plus ironically the train service will be even less viable once direct non stop bus coach service start using the motorway.

Cork to Dublin by bus in three hours.

The new motorways are having a massive effect on all infrastructure in Ireland including airports, regional air routes, trains, ports, etc.

double jeopardy

Ive been searching the relevant sites and keep checking for any details of a non stop bus service between Dublin/Cork.....Does anyone know if one operates or maybe operating anytime soon?The train is fast in fairness but bit expensive..With the flights gone and a fine motorway now,one would imagine it would happen.Saw a pic somewhere with brand new bus eireann coaches for 2012 for Dublin.Maybe these are a sign of something?
Thanks