As much as I am excited to hear about Loganair and Eastern filling the gaps I am alarmed at the speed and frequency of gap filling. Let’s not forget that Flybe was a hybrid semi low fare regional. Loganair and Eastern are not. Their fares will be higher so the passenger volumes will be smaller. I expect either much much lower load factors or a reduction in frequency in time.
To have SOU to NCL/MME region at 8 daily flights is ludicrous. I want sustainability not fireworks that fizzle out after a year.