Having Lived up in that neck of the woods for a number of years, can tell you what a pain it is trying to get down south. Especially when returning to Uni.
Traffic jams, not to mention trying to get through manchester at more than 40 mph!.
Be a great idea, but don't think its going to work. Plane's too expensive to run, prices will be too high and don't think there is that much demand for it.
personal example.
Im flying ryanair to PIK from Charleroi on 26th, then having to rent a car to drive back down to Carlisle.
Total price.
40 Euros Return to Charleroi from Lux
30 Euros Parking
150 Euros Return.Flight tickets
250 Euros Car hire 4 days
480 Euros total to get over and back for 4 days.
Would work if I could get a flight to luton from hahn or charleroi for 40 euros, then fly up to Carlisle! (still cheaper than the ferry) and should work out about 250 quid, depending on flight prices?