Surely the reasons for leaving the likes of FlyBE and BACon (for those on the Dash) will remain? FlyBE have, as I’ve read, had a substantial turnover of crews in the last year and I can’t see how this, yet to be confirmed merger, will solve any of that.
Also, FlyBE still have a number of confirmed Q400’s, with options on more E195’s, which I would assume will have to be reviewed with perhaps further order’s being placed?
FlyBE appear to have quite aggressive expansion plans, this will only accelerate their intensions without getting in to a pricing war with competitors.