I believe my origional question was a perfectly legitimate one. It has already been realised that the airport was not needed after all and the closure of SZD needs looking into. Without dwelling on the past though, what are they going to do to keep going? OK so Wizz are staying for the 'forseable future' and well done to them for claiming the Polish market in Yorkshire.
What about diversity of business routes? BHD not doing well and is subsidised by a Yorkshire development agency... FR have cut flights to DUB and TOM have downscaled, recession acknowledged, this will cause a mass decline in pax figures. Not so good for an operator (Peel) which seems to rely on big numbers for alternative revenue...