Gemini the Cricket - I'm not sure why you feel that easyJet need to open more bases - they already seem to have a fair number of "hubs" already, even if they are not strictly bases. Surely this gives them the opportunity to do what they describe as "joining the dots" - e.g. Liverpool - Athens, Belfast - Palma etc.
In addition, the rumours that I am hearing say that TBI are now very close to agreeing a long term deal with easyJet at Luton which will lead to rapid expansion from there.