Ms Lynne Embleton:

We have that problem across all our airports in Ireland. Aviation is a very seasonal business, but our costs, typically, are not seasonal. That presents a challenge for us as we look to develop. We need routes that can justify aircraft year round. Seasonality is undoubtedly an issue not just for Shannon but for growth across Ireland. If we can find ways of increasing traffic in the shoulder periods, it makes the business case for growth easier. If we make money in two months of the year and then lose it in ten months, there is no business case for growth.