ITCZ,
I think that to suggest TL is walking away from the route because they have other "fish to fry" is a fairly shallow-based assumption. If the route were profitable they wouldn't be pulling out of it. The numbers don't add up and whether we like it or not, that isn't Airnorth's fault. The challenge here is for government, local businesses, councils and private enterprise to come to a solution to maintain a viable air service to these communities.