I dont think thats right.
Increased taxes will lead to less passengers in the end. If RYR has staffingproblems then they surely want to fly the most profitable route right?
Thus, withdraw the LTN-VST route which always was kind of depandant on seasons, and use the crew and aircraft and fly to Spain instead. LTN-MJV would do great as would any spanish route from the UK as the britons clearly never get enough sunshine.
Now it may partly be an excuse for poor loads but why would any airline want to fly a thinner route when they can operate a small gold mine?
duece