To comment on the passenger numbers quoted 2/3 I think the post is referring to the second sou rotation which is a new schedule and quite often loads are around 10-12, which is not bad.
Yes Eastern have a niche market catering for the business traveller, getting them to work before 9 and getting them home before tea time it is a convenience which the passenger has to pay for and I still see good passenger numbers even where flybe are competing. I agree the flybe Q400 is quite often 3/4 full but at the price I’m not surprised. The two airlines offer a completely different service, catering for a different market but I know that if I was running the show I would be happier knowing that I only had to fill 1/3 of my aircraft to break even than having to get staff out with a sandwich board to fill it!!!!. GOOD LUCK EASTERN
