But were KRK and SXF actually losing money for EZY? I suspect they weren't. BUD probably was and I was surprised that that route lasted as long as it did. Ryanair was probably doing OK with BGY as well before they messed around with the timings.
Bucket and spade fine. But the point I was trying to make is that the route planners seem to be very superficial and unimaginative in their planning. I find it hard to believe that a region like the North East cannot justify several low cost flights a week to the German capital, northern Italy or anywhere in Poland.