Originally Posted by
LBAflyer22
Having gone into STN - the Ryanair fortress - i think they'll find BRS and/or CWL and that area a breeze in comparison.
I wouldn't count on that.
Firstly STN is owned by MAG bo they would've got a good deal from a company they already know and it's them expanding into London a massive market.
Secondly there most likely target would be Bristol which has a large Easyjet base and to BRS TUI is extremely important to them due to them providing with their only long haul routes. Jet2 risks pushing TUI out and the long haul routes with them. So I doubt very much Jet2 would get the deal they want and the ability to expand like they have at BHX and STN. As for others they probably feel they are to small a markets individually and CWL especially won't want to lose another airline and may not want to jeopardise any relationship with Ryanair.
Any base I feel would have to start small with 2 or 3 aircraft and slowly grown similar to Belfast.