Originally Posted by
Skipness One Foxtrot
Well quite, it's because by they're using an ATR72 which doesn't have the seat/mile costs of an A319.
It's an ATR72 because the volume on IOM-LON is split across 3 x daily to London with 1 x LHR and 2 x LCY to maintain a business friendly schedule.
The once daily London option already has a loco option on easyJet, now there does seem to be room for loco and frequency but flybe are simply looking to replace Loganair.
it's about time the IOM admitted it isn't jersey. Smaller population and smaller economy. Zero economy of scale