I'm really surprised that no airlines appear to be able to make CGN to the Midlands work. From what I can remember we've had HLX try from both CVT and BHX, germanwings from BHX and easyJet's EMA service over the last few years. Obviously the main airport for the region is DUS, but considering it's so slot constrained and the market sown up between flybe and Lufthansa, it's surprising that the slack hasn't been picked up by CGN.
Not meaning to be on a high horse, Catalan ferociousness and all that ...