Paxboy,
No one doubts that you are a well travelled Pax, I merely pointed out the reasons for the
'expensive' fare as you term it. I pointed out some options to you also, seriously if you have go the dosh do a PPL and fly yourself over there. Advantages are you can then go as you please, enjoy the flying and you will be shelling out about £180 at the most solo on a little cessna. The price of scheduled flights over there aint gonna change my friend, and tourism will not increase in my opinion.
As a pilot/crew member with 11 years experience and approx 8000 sectors on short and longhaul flights I reckon you should take heed.