Ryanair expansion at EDI
I see that FR are making EDI a base, from MAR08 with up to 7 different routes. This will surely have an impact on the likes of GSM, Jet2 and even easyjet.
I think GSM will see quite a few of their pax migrate to Ryanair, to see how they do things (European routes), especially after the horrendous summer 07 nightmare. Who could blame them...
Jet2 should watchout too, although not such a big player at EDI, MAN will soon be 'awash' with oragne tailed Airbus aircraft once the GB deal goes through. Jet2 at both MAN and LBA could suffer. All change.
Maybe a merger between GSM/Jet2 could stave off any immediate trouble and allow them to focus on key routes from their key airports. The fleets are common and make both short-medium-long haul flts possible.