The UK’s regional airline scheme should be a blueprint for Cork

The debate on the future of Cork Airport has intensified in recent months, reflecting the widespread concern about the continuing decrease in flights since 2009.

There have been calls for the airport to be freed from the debt of the construction of the new terminal and for the old terminal to be reopened.

These well-meaning suggestions are unlikely to have any positive impact on the airport’s fortunes, for the following reasons.