If the takeover materialises and Stobart get their new toy, SEN will be the last thing on their minds with regards to expanding the route network from the airport. They will be taking on a disfunctioning airline that is in need of some resuscitation and direction before they even consider SEN. Priority will be continuing to reduce capacity and loss making routes along with fleet control ie the Q400 replacement program and what to do with the E95's and their possible replacement (of which I don't think is necessary at present although they might see this as an opportunity to purchase further E95's coming off lease and utilise for their sun routes). SEN has only this year started the Flybe franchise with 15 routes and this will be more than sufficient in the short/mid term to gauge its success before any additional routes are taken on board. Talk on here about transferring the LCY operation to SEN i think is ridiculous as this is a niche market that Flybe have already got their claws in to and surely Stobart will want to not only keep this but try to maximise on!