You did get the routes from baby, but it didn't work out, hence why baby did so badly last year. Im I just don't think you have the pax in the local area. An airline don't pull out for no reason, it don't really matter turning round and going back down the runway in such a small airport (which lets face it, it ain't a busy airport), many smaller airports that Ryanair fly into you have to do this ie LIG, LCJ....... Luton managed for along time before it became a problem. Anyway its simple the airport had its chance and it didn't work out, may do in a few years. Right im off as im flying today.
Lee