Looks like EI may be overnighting only three planes at ORK next summer: The first LHR flight arrives at ORK at 0800 and departs 0845 for LHR.
The last ORK flight arirves at LHR 2245.
Is this a cost base issue?
The CAA should use the SNN/LHR controversy to their advantage. It is open to them to argue that a debt free ORK is more likely to retain the present selection of routes (including ORK/LHR) than if it is forced to increase charges to pay for the debt and thus embroiling the government in further controversy should, for example, EI decide to pull out of ORK/LHR.