James O'Connor (Cork East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The decision to send some of the A330s to Manchester was questionable. That is my only criticism. It raises the question of whether Aer Lingus is basing aircraft with the new company, Aer Lingus UK, because it is not making enough profit through the airports on the island of Ireland. Is the fact that there is not enough of a financial incentive to base all of Aer Lingus's aircraft here a sign that the Government should be picking up on?