Cirseam,
It can also be called market research, especially with people in the know here on this site, or it can be called putting the ghost to rest -if there is a big NO out there for some routes I can stop hoping, but from the responses from people it seems there is some hope.
Who knows who is scanning these pages looking for ideas and potential, someone wanting to 'take a punt'. Maybe HUY management read these pages, might give them a thought or two. Now Humberside has its' own travel agency, they might even start broking flights on a trial basis to use as ammo in any discussions, who knows.
The market does not come to you, you must go to the market!