... which also might suggest a possible bmir BHD - LCY?
I didn't understand BE's logic of flying BHD - LCY if some of the services went via IOM. Operationally, that might make sense, but it removes the advantage of flying direct from city airport to city airport if the journey takes two hours.
Now BE have gone, and with more Embs on the way, could BD mainline at BHD be supplemented by a couple of well timed direct flights to LCY? If BMI can serve two London airports from LBA, then I reckon it could work.
*j*