If only one airline can fly any specific route... then the remaining airlines have no reason to compete and act as monopolists. Prices would rise significantly, and the number of people flying through LTN would tumble.
LTN needs Wizz more than it might seem. Both Easyjet and Ryanair have become rather risk-averse in their choice of new routes... great for their shareholders, but not so great when it comes to long term route development for LTN. Wizz is the only major LCC which seems to spot the hidden opportunities that are non-predictable. LTN is fortunate to have such a route diversity from the pink-and-purple crowd - it gives LTN a strong niche. If Jet2 opened at LTN, it would just be routes to the likes of Antalya, Faro, Malaga and Mallorca
Last edited by davidjohnson6; 13th Jun 2023 at 12:38.