Originally Posted by
Sharklet_321
This may mean AGS needing to unlock the flood gates and allowing easyJet to do AMS, CDG, EDI, JER too.
Could those routes sustain a large Easyjet presence without the current carriers scaling back or even stopping the services? Southampton is close enough to London its a good overspill, but its also close enough to London that your competing with those airports catchments too, especially easyjet to Jersey. 3 x ATR flights a day from SOU v 3 or more Airbus flights a day from LGW and a similar number from LHR.
Jet2 is a good fit for Bournemouth and is no doubt looking to compete heavily with TUI. Would a similar operation even make sense from SOU? Doubtful. Bournemouth offers bucket and spade / leisure and Southampton offers Business / Commuting and a small amount of Leisure. Both airports compliment with a similar 'central' catchment with BRS / EXT to BOHs west and LGW and LHR to SOUs north / NE.