Hmmm, the choice of airlines at IOM is somewhat limited - there are Flybe/Loganair, Blue Islands, Eastern, Manx2 and VLM.
- VLM already operates to LCY.
- Flybe lacks the proper equipment itself, so they would have to bring in Loganair. Would at least be a proper sized aircraft for the route.
- Eastern could have started long ago.
Don't see Blue Islands or Manx2 on that route.
Or maybe some new airline for a change? Air Southwest comes to mind...