RYR have been ensuring they are ready to react for many months with continual daily base training at STN keeping crews & the aeroplanes valid.
No requirement then on behalf of RYR to launch new UK routes to support crew training...just straight to service.
Do the commercial department at EZY know what they`re doing and know where the demand is/or isn`t?...debatable...will have to wait & see which decisions have produced for the airlines.
PS...Not bashing airlines just pointing out the blindingly obvious & the markedly different approaches perhaps.
Appears the airline is being wrong footed by Mr L attempting "political" moves in flying short domestic bucket & spade trying to embarrass HMG over their stated green credentials.