So where is the massive catchment area which is going to sustain these flights??
Much as Southend has a fine history, this was in the days of car ferries and not much else. Now there is Stansted with an unrestricted runway, good motorway links and rail links allowing a good catchment area to north, east, south and west.
I've been wrong before, but I cannot see how flybe can get sufficient business to keep the flights profitable.