Can't see FR going head to head with Easy on the STN route. It does seem that all the other loco airlines are trying to become NCL's biggest loco airline, trying to overtake easyjet. Both Jet2 and Thomsonfly are advertising in local media as 'Newcastles low fares airline' or similar slogan.
Austrian Airlines have made a late addition to winter charter programme:
AUA9723/4 SZG-NCL-SZG STA 1540 STD 1630 A320 Saturdays
However, NCL has lost its charter link with Lyons, Thomsonfly will replace BA on the GVA run.