hmmm...holding slots for a NOC operation....rumoured to actually be PIK...
Lets look at the evidence:
Manch-Glasgow: probably mullering from BA, BD (and flyBe if they decide to have a go as well)
Manch-Father Horan In'tl: lots Irish in the north-west of England, only present service is CitiExpress daily Dash 8; also note how well FR do on STN-NOC as well as VZ on BHX-NOC
...wonder which is more likely