Cheers for the info “NickB” about BD’s interlining possibilities. Reading their website you really get the impression that interlining is a total no-no !!!

Unfortunately though, it only applies to DUB departures, as BD only fly there. Hence for ORK departures, EI is our only option. I really do hope I’m wrong with my misgivings about the future, but it doesn’t look good.

I really feel that passenger comfort, convenience & service are going out the window these days, under the guise of “enhancement”. It used to be easy to travel a few years, in fact I travelled the world as a younger man, without any of these concerns that “progress” are bringing us.