Of course you are quite right Chiglet any seat filled with any revenue is better than an empty one. Point I am trying to make is that if the block times on CWL/MAN/CWL are circa 2.25 hrs and it costs £700 pbh to operate the Dronier 228, then each of those 9 passengers would have to pay £175 to break even - which they are not. I understand the full published fare is £189 but I have been quoted mostly between £99 and £139 so the route has to be making a loss? Loss equals no smiles on the shareholders faces or am I wrong?
Having said all that of course I have to say the team in the airline are all great people and deserve the best, believe me I wish them every success. Operationally they are terrific and the nicest bunch out but commercially er....... and unfortunately airlines need to get both right for long term survival!
Allegedly..