The same argument could be applied to Ryanair at Luton then? They have plodded on with just a 4 aircraft base operation at the airport for what seems like forever. Although they did increase that to 5 for just one season before returning back to 4. In the meantime easyjet and Wizz have shown real commitment.
The mention of no competition if easyjet closed their Stansted base and moved their operation to Southend is untrue. The competition still comes from other carriers including easyjet at other London Airports particularly Stansted that even shares the same London railway terminus. Easyjet will be well aware of the lack of any form of public transport for early and late flights athough this must eventually change if passenger numbers reach a sweet spot to support an early and late running train service.
Last edited by LTNman; 14th Apr 2018 at 07:02.