Let O’Leary put Cork on the wing

CORK’S new airport terminal epitomises what an airport should be — modern, a host to some of Europe’s leading airlines and a focal point for Corkonians and tourists alike.

However, the failure of Government to honour the €120m debt cannot be helping. Ryanair’s offer to take over the disused terminal was rejected by Cork Airport Authority (CAA) and “planning issues” were cited as the main reason. Ryanair continues to dominate the European airline market and an offer by Michael O’Leary to turn Cork into a major European hub could only have been good for the airport on two counts:

1. Help reduce the €120m debt, and