NCL Stansted
Just a quick look at passenger stats for this route for the winter months of November.
2002---23980 pax
2003---27619 pax
2004---28000 pax
2005---24765 pax
2006---28000 pax
I think 2003 was when it went to 4 daily, not sure what happened in 2005 but the pax nos remained similar in 2006 when it went to 5 daily. The figures for other winter months form a similar pattern but with about 2000ish less pax per month
So BIG E yes it probably justifies a cut back to 4 daily but not to 3/2 per day. But with 2 aircraft moving away there is not the availability.