Firstly regarding the Bristol it's a shame they are dropping the route. But when you look at it it was the wrong airline really considering easyjet up the road. Air southwest would be better suited to the route with a better price structure but I doubt they will come.
I don't know what will happen with the spare j41 but I doubt a BRU at the moment, very late to announce one to start operating in early may. Remember an aircraft that is not being utilised is costing money. My bet is this and it could be totally wrong. The j41 will go and do the Newcastle Cardiff route.
ON a brighter note this morning was hectic with 24 plus movements by 9am. Picture this all stands full so aircraft were being held on taxiways until space became available. Lots of missed slots though and ground handling were struggling to keep up.