A perfect demonstration of the vast over capacity there is on some routes out of BFS & BHD. When BE start MAN in January, there will be three carriers battling for custom on this route, BE/BA from BHD & WW from BFS.
Even allowing for the distinct possibility of a BA withdrawal, is there really a demand for two low cost airlines on this route?
As far as LPL is concerned, the reduction may be simply down to a shortage of aircraft to operate the MAN.