Originally Posted by
roverman
I think what it shows is that 10 years on there is a good deal more choice available out of MAN to fly either direct to many destinations or via a multitude of connecting hubs both in Europe and beyond. Going via Heathrow still offers a high number of departure times from MAN - 8 or 9 a day, and a good range of onward flights but it is just one of many options and there's no 'proper' premium product on the first sector.
And also, if you connect elsewhere, when you board your last flight to MAN you know you can hopefully sleep for a few hours on an overnight then be home within an hour or so of landing - if you go via LHR it adds another 3+ hours to cover the last 150 miles. I now fly Virgin when going West and Emirates when going East for work - from a regular BA connector a few years ago. It's all perception, but is preferable for me.