Completely agree - to say that Flybe have no commitment to MAN is simply crazy. They've spent a fortune since the BACon acquisition getting things back on an even keel. Next year is about consolodation and given the current state of the industry, I don't blame them.
Remember that the majority of aircraft delivered over the coming 18mths will be one for one swaps with E145's that leave the fleet. As the majority of these 145's are operating full schedules it leaves very few aircraft with which to expand. It's not gonna set the world alight but look at Jet2, a mass of expansion a couple of years ago and now re-trenching.
Sustainable growth is a much better way forward.