So really Paris would be a good opening for Flybe`s expansion?
I would say so, yes - but since they don't seem to be wanting to base aircraft at their Cardiff "base" (wonder what dictionary they use down in EXT?), I can't see it happening with them.
Air France are out, because of KLM.
Aer Arann don't seem keen.
I wish ThomsonFly all the luck in the world with the ORY (if indeed it is confirmed, no sign of it on the websites yet) but have to say I would be VERY surprised if they make a go of it. Unless the RDF is chipping in shedloads....
I think an ATR72 will do well into CDG but I don't think ORY will capture the type of passenger that will pay the high yield, there's not enough leisure passenger to fill the aircraft alone, not when there's an EZY and BA service just down the road.
Yep, that's my take as well.
TA