Originally Posted by
nighthawk117
On one hand BFS is exempt (currently) from APD, so that should help them undercut everyone else
BFS may be exempt from APD, but assuming the whole premise of this model is to funnel connections from elsewhere, if they intend to operate flights from other parts of the UK into BFS to connect onwards to north America, you still have to pay APD if you're travelling, say, EMA-BFS-NYC.
APD only really helps the local Northern Ireland market - but then it is up against Dublin where there's no APD either, but a significantly greater choice of routes and carriers.