northsands
Thanks for the very comprehensive history of the NWI-MAN route. Obviously it was the introduction of the Dash 8 in 2006 that caused the jump in passenger numbers - probably linked to much more attractive fares than previously was possible. Maybe the market is still there but not at the fares that the ERJ operation needs to charge. Norwich, with its 5 hour road or rail journey times to Manchester, would possibly still seem to merit an air service.