Originally Posted by
SWBKCB
So where are the 5 ATR's coming from?
Before the collapse of flyBe there were 2 each on the Isle of Mann and at Southend. Stobart have announced the closure of both those bases, so that makes four. There will also be capacity freed up at the other bases, predominantly DUB. GLA does seem an omission at present - the LM schedule is pretty good and fares not bad either, STK probably don't feel the need to compete at this stage. the cougars are empty enough without slogging it out at this stage. I think STK were denied most of the LGW slots? Of course IAG and VS do have a large slot pool that they may wish to protect by leasing them to Stobart - but BA have their own services to LCY and LHR, LGW wouldn't add much for them.